Pontos, Amisos; aegis with gorgoneion/Nike; double strike
Description:
Pontos, Amisos, 85 - 65 BC. Aegis with Medusa's head - double strike, two Gorgoneions / AMI-ΣOY; Nike advancing right with shouldered palm branch; on each side, monogram.
Diameter:
AE24 mm
Weight:
6,78 g
Grade:
VF/aVF
Attribution:
SGCV II 3642
Commentary:
rare example of double-strike on obverse; black patina, minor flan cracks
History:
Palm branch carried by the Nike was a symbol of victory, gradually with time becoming the symbol of peace after victory.
Article Number:
032-05-03-41652