Pontos, Amisos; aegis with gorgoneion/Nike
65,00 €
Description
Pontos, Amisos, 85 – 65 BC. Aegis with facing head of Gorgon in center / ΑΜΙ−ΣΟΥ; Nike advancing right, holding palm frond across shoulders; monograms left and right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE24 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,26 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG BM 1176 (var) |
| Commentary: | dark olive-brown patina, usual adjustment lines, good details |
Historical Context
Palm branch carried by the Nike was a symbol of victory, gradually with time becoming the symbol of peace after victory.
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