120 BC - 63 BC

Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος
 AE 32
 SHH 2280

2280 Amisus Pontus AE
Initial Coin Condition

 2280 Amisus Pontus AE my-XRF 1
μ-XRF-Analysis   ArtTAX Pro, 80-100 µm Spot

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Acquired
Composition



 		18.54 g   31.3-32.3 mm    2.7 eqmm    12:00 o'clock   F
t = 2.4-3.3 mm   ρ = 8.32 g/cm^3   σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 6.8 MS/m
Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet.
Perseus standing facing, holding head of Medusa and harpa;
ΑΜΙ / ΣΟ[Υ] on either side, two monogramms below inscription.
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BM 1 Black Sea 1166/1176 (85-65 BC); de Calatay Pl XLVIII.F;
Copenhagen IV 136/137 (time of Mithradates Eupator 120-63 BC); Lindgren II 23/24;
Sear Greek 3637 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates);
Stancomb 683/686 (85-65 BC)
3.9.2006
μ-XRF-Analysis, edge;   ArtTAX Pro, 80-100 µm Spot
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89.2
 10.1
 0.6
 0.0
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0.1
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