Pontos, Amisos; head of Perseus/harpa
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Description
Pontos, Amisos, 85 – 65 BC. Head of Perseus right, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ; winged harpa.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,14 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG BMC Black Sea 1198; SNG Stancomb 693; SNG Cop 160; Waddington Recueil, pg. 55, 32 |
| Commentary: | dark grey patina, double strike on obverse |
Historical Context
In 71 BC the Romans took the city after a guard set fire to the city and then escaped by sea.
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