This seems to be a fairly common coin, except I don't think it's from Amisos, where most of the examples of the
type seem to come from.
The
gorgon on the
obverse has a flaw in it, but I reckon the
Nike is particularly
good. Truth be told, I thinks she's lovely!
Anyway, this is what I have made out so far
Reverse;
Nike advancing right, fern over left shoulder. Kappa Lambda Gamma (something) Rho Omicron/Omega
Obverse"
Gorgon.
I think it might be from the Kabiera
mint based on this description of a similar coin I found that
had been sold here a while ago"
GB62890. Bronze AE 22,
SNG BM 1246;
Rec Gén p. 118, 4;
BMC Pontus p. 25, 4;
SNG Stancomb 711;
SNGvA 95 - 96
var (no
monogram);
SNG Cop -, VF, Kabeira
mint,
weight 9.107g, maximum
diameter 22.4mm,
die axis 0o, c. 85 - 65 B.C.;
obverse aegis with facing
head of
Gorgon in center;
reverse KABH−PΩN,
Nike advancing right, holding
palm across shoulders,
monogram lower right;
Am I onto something here, or am I way off?
