Pontos, Amisos; head of Ares/sword
Description:
Pontos, Amisos, 85 - 65 BC. Head of young Ares right in crested helmet / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ; sword in sheath with strap, monograms flanking.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
7,62 g
Grade:
gVF/gVF
Attribution:
SNG BM Black Sea 1154-5; SNG Cop 150
Commentary:
well centered, attractive patina with light deposits, sharp details
History:
Mithradates VI Eupator chose Amisos as his royal residence where he built Eupatoria, a new quarter which was an extension to the old city.
Article Number:
005-10-02-41652