120 BC - 63 BC

Amisus   Pontus
Αμισός   Πόντος
 AE 21
 SHH 7643


7643 Amisus Pontus AE









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Provenance
 		9.130 g   20.2-21.2 mm   3.083 eqmm   tmax 3.4 mm   rh 0.15 mm   1:00 o'clock
F   centering - / -   grooves + / +   σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 5,8, rev. 5,5 MS/m
Aegis with Gorgon's head at centre.
Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch; ΑΜΙ / [ΣΟΥ] on either side;
no legible monogramms.
Irregular linear grooves (hand saw traces) on obverse and reverse.
Experimental specimen.
 BM BS 1177/1191 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Pontus 69/78 (Time of Mithradates VI);
Copenhagen IV 167/172 (time of Mithradates Eupator 120-63 BC); Lindgren 33;
Sear Greek 3642 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates);
Stancomb 687/690 (85-65 BC)
Ex Savoca Coins 254/97, 8.2.2025