Pontos, Pharnakeia; Zeus/eagle
Description:
Pontos, Pharnakeia, 85 - 65 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΦΑΡΝΑΚΕΙΑΣ; eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, with open wings, monogram to left.
Diameter:
AE19 mm
Weight:
6,28 g
Grade:
aVF/gF
Attribution:
SNG von Aulock 132; BMC 2; SNG BM 1282
Commentary:
scarce; black and brown patina, some roughness, reverse slightly off-center
History:
Pharnakeia was named after Pharnakes I - king of Pontos in the 2nd century BC.
Article Number:
057-05-07-42384