Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος

AE 20

SHH 5060

Mo 10a Mo 121a

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

6.64 g   18.9-20.0 mm   2.6 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 12.9 MS/m Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Cista mystica, thyrsos diagonally behind; ΑΜΙΣΟ[Υ] below; monogramms in upper left and right field. ? BM BS 1199/1209 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC 51/56 (Time of Mithradates VI); de Callatay Pl XLIX T/W; Copenhagen IV 143/144 (time of Mithradates Eupator 120-63 BC); Lindgren 30 variant; Sear Greek 3640 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 699 (85-65 BC) Ex Gitbud & Naumann, 30.12.2012