Pontos, Amisos; head of Ares/sword
Description:
Pontos, Amisos, 100 - 85 BC. Head of young Ares right, wearing crested helmet / AMI-ΣOΥ; sword in sheath with strap.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
8,16 g
Grade:
aVF/VF
Attribution:
Lindgren 28; BMC Black Sea 1148; SG 3643
Commentary:
attractive dark patina with lighter deposits (green on obverse, sandy on reverse)
History:
In 71 BC the Romans took the city after a guard set fire to the city and then escaped by sea.
Article Number:
007-05-04-41652