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#5 Is this correct for this coin? Pontos-Amisos, Time of Mithradates
« on: February 17, 2017, 08:27:51 pm »
Is this description correct for this particular coin?    Pontos-Amisos, Time of Mithradates, AE20, Late 2nd-Early 1st Century BC
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Re: #5 Is this correct for this coin? Pontos-Amisos, Time of Mithradates
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2017, 08:49:13 pm »
Yes.  Mithradates controlled the cities but let them put their names on the bronze coinage, while he put his own on the silver and gold.
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Re: #5 Is this correct for this coin? Pontos-Amisos, Time of Mithradates
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2017, 08:23:54 pm »
Hi folks,

Here is my example (scroll down, second coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/g_pontus.htm

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