Pontos, Amisos; head of Ares/sword
90,00 €
Description
Pontos, Amisos, 85 – 65 BC. Head of young Ares right in crested helmet / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ; sword in sheath with strap, monograms flanking.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,62 |
| Grade: | gVF/gVF |
| Attribution: | SNG BM Black Sea 1154-5; SNG Cop 150 |
| Commentary: | well centered, attractive patina with light deposits, sharp details |
Historical Context
Mithradates VI Eupator chose Amisos as his royal residence where he built Eupatoria, a new quarter which was an extension to the old city.
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