Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος

AE 20

SHH 6438

CM 26 CM 16 (?)

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Probenance

7.26 g   19.8-21.1 mm   2.5 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 17.4 MS/m Head of Amazon wearing wolf scalp right. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch; [ΑΜΙ] / ΣΟ[Υ] on either side; Circular countermarks six-rayed star and helmet (?) on obverse. BM BS 1218/1219 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Pontus 79 variant (time of Mithradates); Copenhagen IV 165 variant (time of Mithradates 120-63 BC); Sear Greek 3641 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 704  (ca. 85-65 BC); von Aulock 66 variant; Waddington RGAM 38 variant Ex Matteo Saoca  14/111, 23.4.2017