Pontos, Amisos; aegis with gorgoneion/Nike; double strike
120,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE24 |
| Weight [g]: | 6,78 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SGCV II 3642 |
| Commentary: | rare example of double-strike on obverse; black patina, minor flan cracks |
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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