Description: Paphlagonia, Amastris, 85 - 65 BC. Aegis with facing head of Gorgon in center / ΑΜΑΣ-ΤΡΕΩΝ; Nike advancing right holding palm across shoulder, monograms in lower fields.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 7,5 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: SNG BM Black Sea 1317-8; Lindgren 78; SNG Cop 246

Commentary: patina with sandy deposits, untypical aegis

History: Aegis was a protective garnment of Athena, made of goatskin with applied scales (later on becoming whole snakes) and Medusa's head.

Article Number: 009-07-02-41652