Pontos, Amisos; head of Perseus/harpa
Description:
Pontos, Amisos, 85 - 65 BC. Head of Perseus right, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ; winged harpa.
Diameter:
AE15 mm
Weight:
3,14 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
SNG BMC Black Sea 1198; SNG Stancomb 693; SNG Cop 160; Waddington Recueil, pg. 55, 32
Commentary:
dark grey patina, double strike on obverse
History:
In 71 BC the Romans took the city after a guard set fire to the city and then escaped by sea.
Article Number:
037-02-04-41652