120 BC - 63 BC

Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός    Πόντος
 AE 29
 SHH 6777







6777 Amisus Pontus AE Mο 0044
Mo 44


Mο 0089a
Mo 89a

Parameter

Obverse
Reverse


Notes
Reference



Acquired
 19.83 g   27.4-28.2 mm  3.7 eqmm  1:00 o'clock   VF   centering - / -
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 6.8 rev. 6.7 MS/m
Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet.
Perseus standing facing, holding head of Medusa and harpa;
decapidated body of Medusa below; ΑΜΙ / ΣΟΥ on either side,
monogramm below inscription.
Linear parallel grooves on obvrese and reverse
BM 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)
Ex Savoca Coins Blue 8/289, 14.7.2018