Pontos, Amisos; head of Ares/sword
Description:
Pontos, Amisos, 85 - 65 BC. Head of young Ares right in crested helmet / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ; sword in sheath with strap.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
7,16 g
Grade:
VF&VF
Attribution:
Lindgren 28; BMC Black Sea 1148; SG 3643
Commentary:
slightly off-center, green patina with contrasting deposits
History:
In 71 BC the Romans took the city after a guard set fire to the city and then escaped by sea.
Article Number:
005-10-01-41652