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Amisos, Pontos, c. 85 - 65 B.C. Mithradates VI Eupator. Obv. aegis with facing head of Medusa (gorgoneion) in center; Rev. AMI−ΣOY, Nike advancing right, holding palm frond across shoulders behind, A∆T monogram lower left.
19.7mm, 8.4 grams.
References: Sear 3642, BMC 72.
2 commentsCanaan
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Asia MinorAncient Greek coinage of Asia Minor: Black Sea Area (Bosporos, Kolchis, Pontos, Paphlagonia, & Bithynia), Western Asia Minor (Mysia, Troas, Aiolis, Lesbos, Ionia, Lydia, & Caria), & Central & Southern Asia Minor (Phrygia, Lycia, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Lycanonia, Cilicia, Galata, Cappadocia).
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*SOLD* Amisos, Pontos AE 20
Attribution: cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1177 ff.; BMC Pontos p. 19, 69 ff.; SGCV II 3642, (double struck)
Date: 85-65 BC
Obverse: Aegis with facing head of Gorgon in center
Reverse: AMI-SOU, Nike advancing r., holding palm frond across shoulders behind, monograms to l. and r.
Size: 23.1 mm
Weight: 7.77 grams
ex- Beast Coins, ex- Marcantica, ex-Forvm
Noah
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03.- Pontos AE18 (125-100 BC)Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 125-100 BC. (Bronze, 20.33-18.67 mm., 8.36 g). Diademed head of Artemis to right; at her shoulder, bow and quiver. Rev. ΑΜΙ - ΣΟΥ Tripod. Black patina. VF.
Purchased at Jesus Vico online auction in 2019.
Oscar D
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044 - Hadrian Drachm - Pontos, AmisosSilver drachm
Obv:- AVT KAI TPA ADPIANOC CEB P P VP G, Laureate bust left
Rev:- AMICOV ELEVQEPA-C ETOVC PXE, Demeter standing left holding corn ears & branched staff
Pontos, Amisos. Dated Year 166 of Amisos = 133-134 AD.
References:- cf SGI 1139, cf SNGvA 80. BMC Greek, pg. 22 Pontus 91. J.H. Nordbo, Imperial Silver Coinage of Amisus, 131/2-137/8 AD, Studies...Thomsen, p. 168, Year 166=133/4 AD, specimens 102-113
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066 - Caracalla AE31 - Amasia, Pontos, Burning altar AE31
Obv: AU KAI M AUR ANTWNINOS, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: ADR SEU AN AMASIAS MH NE P P / ET - CH, Burning altar with tree to left
Minted in Amaseia/Amasia, Pontos, 208-209 AD

15.08 gms, 30.95 mm
maridvnvm
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22317 Ares/Sword and Sheath from Amisos Pontos22317 Ares/Sword and Sheath from Amisos Pontos

Obv: Youthful, helmeted head of Ares right
Rev: AMI-ΣOY, sword in sheath.Star in Crescent upper left, IB at upper right, ΦΠA monogram at lower left, monogram at lower right
Mint City: Amisos, Pontos 21.2mm 6.7g
BMC 46
Blayne W
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88 BC - In Celebration of the Slaughter of 80,000 Romans in Asia Minor Ionia, Smyrna, 88-85 BC, AE 25
Diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos right.
ZMYPNAIΩN right, EPMOΓENHΣ/ΦPIΞOΣ to left of Nike standing right, palm frond over one shoulder while crowning the city’s ethnic with wreath.
Milne, Autonomous Smyrna 340; Callataÿ pl. LI, P-Q; SNG Copenhagen 1206.
(25 mm, 14.86 g, 12h)

This coin was struck in the First Mithradatic War, at a time when Mithradates VI had all but expelled the Romans from Asia Minor. A civic issue from Smyrna, it was an overt statement of the city’s support for Mithradates in his campaign against Rome as well as a celebration of Mithradates success in freeing most of Asia Minor from the Roman yoke. The issue probably commenced shortly after Mithradates had organised the murder of 80,000 Roman citizens in a single night across the cities of Asia Minor in the Spring of 88 BC. The issue was short lived, as the tide of military fortune quickly turned against Mithradates when he had to face Sulla. Ultimately, he was forced to negotiate a truce (the Treaty of Dardanos) with the Romans in 85 BC, bringing Asia Minor firmly back into the Roman Empire. This brought this coinage to an end. However, the peace was short lived and hostilities between Rome and Mithradates resumed two years later, continuing intermittently for the next twenty years until Mithradates death in 66 BC following a succession of military defeats at the hands of Pompey the Great.
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Amasia, Pontos. Marcus AureliusAUT KAIS M AUR ANTWNINOS S, Head of Marcus Aurelius r.
ADR AMAS NEWK K MHT K PRW PON K ET RCD, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing.
AE 18.25 grm; 36 mm
SNG Aulock 24.
Antonivs Protti
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Amasia, Pontos. Severus AlexanderAUT K SEOUHROS ALEXANDROS, Head of Severus Alexander r.
ADR SEU ALEX AMASIAS MHT NE PR P ET SKH, Tyche standing l.
AE 20.66 grm; 34 mm
Waddington 49, 101
Antonivs Protti
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AmisosPontos Amisos 2nd cent BC

Obverse:Head of young Ares right in crested helmet
Reverse:Sword in sheath ; ΑΜΙΣΟΥ across field

19.77mm 8.88gm

Sear 3643
1 commentsmaik
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AmisosPontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC.

Æ 21 mm

Bust of Amazon right, wearing wolfskin headdress / AMISOU, Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. SNG BMC Black Sea 1218-1219; SNG Stancomb 704; SNG Copenhagen 165.
2 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC.

Æ 21 mm

Bust of Amazon right, wearing wolfskin headdress / AMISOU, Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. SNG BMC Black Sea 1218-1219; SNG Stancomb 704; SNG Copenhagen 165.
4 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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AMISOS - PontosAMISOS - Pontos, AE20, Minted c. 85-65 BC. Obv.: Aegis with head of gorgoneion facing in centre. Rev.: ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms left and right; right monogram looks like M inside Alpha. SNG BMC Black Sea 1188, Sear 3642.dpaul7
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AMISOS - PontosAMISOS -- Pontos, AE20, Minted c. 85-65 BC. Obv.: Aegis with head of gorgoneion facing in centre. Rev.: ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms left and right; left monogram looks like M inside DELTA, T attached. . SNG BMC Black Sea 1187, Sear 3642.dpaul7
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AMISOS - PontosAMISOS - Pontos, AE17. Head of young Ares right / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, sword in sheath, star & crescent moon in upper left, IB in upper right, PLK-K monogram in lower left. Reference: SNGBMC 1162 dpaul7
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Amisos in Pontos, AE 20 120-80 BCReference.
RegGen 24. (p.53); SNGBMC 1209

Obv.
head of Dionysos right

Rev. AMISOU
cista mystica, on which rest panther skin and thyrsus

with monograms

8.84 gr
20 mm
okidoki
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Amisos Pontos Ares SwordJustin L
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE21
7.46 gm, 21 mm
Obv.: Aegis with Gorgon at the center
Rev.: Nike advancing right with palm branch over left shoulder;
AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right
SNG Black Sea 1161;
BMC 13, p.20, 74 var.;
Sear 3642
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE19
7.90 gm, 19 mm
Obv.: Aegis with Gorgon at the center
Rev.: Nike wearing talaric chiton with diplois, advancing right;
on left shoulder, filleted palm supported by both hands.
AMI-ΣOY across field,
monograms to left and right
SNG Black Sea 1161;
BMC 13, p.20, 72;
Sear 3642
3 commentsJaimelai
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Amisos, PontosLate 2nd-Early 1st Century B.C.
Bronze AE20
7.89 gm, 20 mm
Obv.: Head of young Ares right wearing crested helmet
Rev.: Sword in sheath; AMI-ΣOY across field, star above cresent moon in upper left field, IB in upper right field, PΠMK monogram in lower left
SNG Black Sea 1162;
BMC 13, p.17, 47;
Sear 3643v
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE20
7.93 gm, 20 mm
Obv.: Aegis with Gorgon at the center
Rev.: Nike wearing talaric chiton with diplois, advancing right; on left shoulder, filleted palm supported by both hands.
AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right
SNG Black Sea 1161; BMC 13, p.20, 72; Sear 3642
1 commentsJaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos120-63 B.C.
Bronze AE24
12.7 gm, 23.7 mm
Obv.: Head of Perseus right, wearing helmet with griffin/vulture apex
Rev.: Pegasos drinking/grazing left, right foreleg raised, AMIΣOY across field, monogram below
Sear 3639var. (monogram);
BMC 13, p.18, 60 var. (monogram);  
[SNG Cop 158-159]
2 commentsJaimelai
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Amisos, PontosObv: Aegis with facing head of Gorgon in center.

Rev: AMI−ΣOY, Nike advancing right, holding palm frond across shoulders behind, monograms lower right.

Bronze AE 22, Amisos Mint, c. 85 - 65 BC

7.2 grams, 21.1 mm, 0°

GCV 3642, SNG Stancomb 688 ff

Ex: FORVM
Matt Inglima
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE21
6.10 gm, 21 mm
Obv.: Aegis with Gorgon at the center
Rev.: Nike wearing talaric chiton with diplois, advancing right; on left shoulder, filleted palm supported by both hands. AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right
HGC vol. 7, 242;
SNG Black Sea 1177-91;
BMC 13, p.19-20, 69-78;
Sear 3642
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE23
6.79 gm, 23 mm
Obv.: Aegis with Gorgon at the center
Rev.: Nike wearing talaric chiton with diplois, advancing right; on left shoulder, filleted palm supported by both hands. AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right
HGC vol. 7, 242;
SNG Black Sea 1177-91;
BMC 13, p.19-20, 69-78;
Sear 3642
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos120 - 63 B.C.
Bronze AE21
8.14 gm, 21.1 mm
Obv.: Head of young Ares right wearing crested helmet
Rev.: Sword in sheath; AMI-ΣOY across field
SNG Black Sea 1147/49;
HGC 7, 241;
BMC 13, p.17, 40/42;
Sear 3643
1 commentsJaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos300 – 125 B.C.
Silver Siglos (reduced)
3.83 gm, 15 mm
Obv.: Draped bust of Hera-Tyche right, wearing turreted stephane
Rev.: Owl facing with spread wings standing on shield; monogram to lower left.

SNG Black Sea 1110 var. (monogram);
HGC 7, 233
4 commentsJaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos300 - 125 B.C.
Silver Reduced Half Siglos
1.71 gm, 13.5 mm
Obv.: Head of Hera-Tyche right, wearing mural crown
Rev.: Owl facing with spread wings standing on shield; “A” to left; below ΑΣΚΛΕΟΥΣ
SNG Black Sea 1114;
BMC 13, p.14, 14-15;
Sear 3635;
HGC 7, 234
1 commentsJaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos105-90 or 90-85 B.C.
Bronze AE27
19.64 gm, 27.5 mm
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet ornamented with Pegasus
Rev.: Perseus standing facing, wearing pointed helmet or cap, with flaps, and himation over shoulders; holding harpa in right hand and head of Medusa in left, whose decapitated winged body lies at his feet, AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right
HGC vol. 7, 238;
SNG Black Sea 1166-76;
BMC 13, p.16, 30-31;
Sear 3637
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos105-90 or 90-85 B.C.
Bronze AE29
20.06 gm, 29 mm
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet ornamented with Pegasus
Rev.: Perseus standing facing, wearing pointed helmet or cap, with flaps, and himation over shoulders; holding harpa in right hand and head of Medusa in left, whose decapitated winged body lies at his feet; AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right
HGC vol. 7, 238;
SNG Black Sea 1166-76;
BMC 13, p.16, 30-31;
Sear 3637
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos105-90 or 90-85 B.C.
Bronze AE26
18.95 gm, 26.5 mm
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet ornamented with Pegasus
Rev.: Perseus standing facing, wearing pointed helmet or cap, with flaps, and himation over shoulders; holding harpa in right hand and head of Medusa in left, whose decapitated winged body lies at his feet; AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right
HGC vol. 7, 238;
SNG Black Sea 1166-76;
BMC 13, p.16, 30-31;
Sear 3637
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos105-90 or 90-85 B.C.
Bronze AE27
18.23 gm, 27 mm
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet ornamented with Pegasus
Rev.: Perseus standing facing, wearing pointed helmet or cap, with flaps, and himation over shoulders; holding harpa in right hand and head of Medusa in left, whose decapitated winged body lies at his feet; AMI-ΣOY across field, monograms to left and right.
HGC vol. 7, 238;
SNG Black Sea 1166-76;
BMC 13, p.16, 30-36;
Sear 3637
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE21
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE21
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE20
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos85-65 B.C.
Bronze AE19
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos90 - 80 B.C.
Bronze Denomination D
8.5 gm, 20.9 mm
Obv.: Head of Dionysos right, wearing mitra and wreathed with ivy
Rev.: Thyros leaning against cista mystica draped with panther skin wth fillet and bell. Monograms to left and right; AMIΣOY across lower field.
HGC vol. 7, 243
SNG Black Sea 1200-1209;
BMC 13, p.17, 51-58;
Sear 3640

Struck under Mithradates VI

Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos (uncertain)130-100 B.C.
Bronze AE15
3.00 gm, 15 mm
Obv.: Bashlyk (leather cap) left; monogram in right field
Rev.: Eight rayed star with small crescents to right and left
SNG BM Black Sea 983;
HGC 7, 315;
SNG Stancomb 642
Jaimelai
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Amisos, Pontos AE 20 SNG BM1202, Cista MysticaOBV: Head of youthful Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy
REV: AMISOU, Cista mystica with panther skin, diadem and thyrsos. Monogram to left
8.8g, 21mm

Minted at Amisos, 85-65 BC
5 commentsLegatus
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AMISOS, PONTOS AE30OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right
REVERSE: AMI-ΣOY across fields, Perseus standing facing, looking left, holding harpa and head of Medusa; Medusa's body at his feet right, AMTE and ΩΣ monograms to left and right
Struck at Amisos 109-89 BC
19.87g, 27mm
BMC 30; RecGen 17h; SNG Tuebingen 2049; Malloy 16L
Legatus
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AMISOS, PONTOS Æ17 SNG BM 1192-1195, ThyrsosOBVERSE: Head of Dionysos with ivy-wreath right
REVERSE: AM-ISOS, Thyrsos
4.0g, 17mm


Struck at Amisos 85-65 BC
Legatus
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AMISOS, PONTOS Æ21 SNG BMC 1190, NikeOBVERSE: Gorgonian head facing on shield
REVERSE: AMI-SOU to left and right of Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder; ME monogram to left, VTE monogram to right
21mm


Struck at Amisos 80 BC
Legatus
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Amisos, Pontos, 120 - 63 B.C.Bronze AE 19, BMC Pontus p. 17, 48; SNG BM 1161; SNG Stancomb 679 var (2nd monogram right); SGCV II 3643, aVF, Amisos (Samsun, Turkey) mint, weight 7.612g, maximum diameter 19.1mm, die axis 0o, c. 120 - 63 B.C.; obverse head of Ares right in crested helmet; reverse AMI−ΣOY, sword in sheath with strap, star in crescent upper left, monogram lower left, IB upper right;Platon
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Amisos, Pontos, AE 19; Ares/ sword in sheath with strapPontos, Amisos, under Mithradates VI, AE19. Mithradates VI Eupator 120-63 B.C. 19mm, 7.6g. Obverse: helmeted head of Ares right. Reverse: sword in sheath with strap, monograms. Attribution: BMC p.17, #46. Ex areich, photo credit areich1 commentsPodiceps
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Amisos, Pontos, AE 20.8, Gorgon's head/ Nike with palm branchAmisos, Pontos, c. 120 - 63 B.C. Bronze AE 20.8, SGCV II 3642, VF, obverse flan flaw, 7.392g, 20.8mm, 0o, obverse aegis with Gorgon's head facing at center; reverse “AMI-SOU”, Nike, wears chiton, advances right with palm branch over left shoulder. Ex FORVMPodiceps
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Amisos, Pontos, AE 22.5, Gorgon's head/ Nike with palm branchAmisos, Pontos, c. 120 - 63 B.C. Bronze AE 22.5, SGCV II 3642, VF, 6.526g, 22.5mm, obverse aegis with Gorgon's head facing at center; reverse “AMI-SOU”, Nike, wears chiton, advances right with palm branch over left shoulder. Ex FORVM. I would call this specimen psychedelicPodiceps
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Amisos, Pontos, AE21; Zeus/ EagleAmisos, Pontos, Mithradates VI, c. 120 - 63 B.C. Bronze AE 21, SGCV II 3636, SNG Cop 134, gVF, Amisos mint, 6.705g, 21.0mm, 0o, obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse, eagle standing on thunderbolt, head turned back, open wings, monogram left; green patina, edge chips. Ex FORVMPodiceps
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Amisos, Pontos, time of Mithridates VIAE 18mm; 4.6g, circa 120-63 BC.
Obv.: Bust of Mithridates as Perseus right, wing at his temple.
Rev.: Cornucopiae between two pilei (caps of the Dioskuri) each surmounted by a star; AMI-ΣOY.
Reference: SNG Stockholm 1848; SNG Cop. 161; BMC 65; Waddington 32.
1 commentsJohn Anthony
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Amisos, Pontus, Time of Mithradates VI, ca. 80 BC.Obverse : Gorgonian head on shield facing.
Reverse : AMI-SOU, Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder, monograms above and below. Minted in Amisos of Pontos. Struck 85-655 BC. Ref: SNGBMC 1189.


EX ; Andreas Reich

From the Sam Mansourati Collection.
Sam
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Amisos; Gorgon's head/ Nike r. AE 22Amisos, Pontos, Late 2nd - Early 1st Centuries B.C. AE 22mm. Aegis with Gorgon's head at center/ Nike walking right holding wreath and palm. Podiceps
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Amisos; Head of Perseus r./Pegasus l. AE 21Amisos, Pontos, c. 120 - 63 B.C. AE 21mm; Head of Perseus r. / ΑΜΙΣΟΥ, Pegasus standing l., drinking; monogram below. Aulock 62. Sear GCV II 3639. Podiceps
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Anatolia-Pontos, Amisos, AE 21. 359-336 B.CPontos, Amisos 359-336 B.C

Obverse: Aegis, with Gorgon's head at center

Reverse: AMI-SOU, Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, monograms left and right.
Macedonian Warrior
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Anatolia-Pontos, Amisos, AE 21. 359-336 B.CPontos, Amisos 359-336 B.C

Obverse: Aegis, with Gorgon's head at center

Reverse: AMI-SOU, Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, monograms left and right.
Macedonian Warrior
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Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator Drachm HGC 7, 845Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator AR drachm

3.74g, 17.0mm, 0 degrees, Kingdom of Cappadocia. Eusebeia under Mount Argaios Mint A, Regnal year 13 (88-87 BCE)

Attribution: HGC 7, 845. Simonetta 9a.

O: Diademed head right, with the features of Mithradates VI of Pontos.

R: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΡIAΡAΘOY EYΣEBOYΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left; to inner left, AN monogram; in exergue, IΓ.

Ex-London Ancient Coins
Ron C2
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Ariobarzanes III DrachmAR Drachm
Size: 17mm, Weight: 3.53 grams, Die Axis: 12h

Cappadocian Kingdom, Ariobarzanes III Eusebes
Circa 52 – 42 BCE

Obverse: Anepigraphic.
Diademed bust to right.

Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIOBAPZANOY EYΣEBOYΣ KAI ΦIΛOPΩMAIOY (of King Ariobarzanes, pious and friend of the Romans)
Athena Nikephoros standing left, spear and grounded shield to right. Star in crescent monogram to left, monogram to right, and IA date in exergue (year 11, 42 BCE).

References: HGC 7, 853

Notes:
-Ariobarzanes III was the grandson of Mithradates VI of Pontos, and adopted the Pontic royal symbol of a star in crescent.
-Ariobarzanes III was allied with Pompey, but was allowed to keep his position under Julius Caesar. Following Caesar's assassination, he refused to aid Cassius. Cappadocia was invaded, and Ariobarzanes III was executed.

Purchased from Forvm Ancient Coins, 2016
Pharsalos
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Asia Minor, Pontos, Amisos, SiglosPontos, Amisos
AR Reduced Siglos, 4th century BC
Obv.: Draped bust of Hera right, wearing turreted diadem
Rev.: Owl standing facing with spread wings, monograms
Ag, 3.69g, 17.4 mm
Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 129 var.
Ex Lanz Numismatik
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Asia Minor, Pontos, Amisos?, Cap, Head of Pan, StarPontos, Amisos?
AE18, Time of Mithradates VI (Circa 130-100 BC).
Obv.: Phrygian cap with facing bust of Pan ; bow to left.
Rev.: Star; bow
AE, 4.57g, 17.9mm
Ref.: SNG BM Black Sea 980; SNG Stancomb 645
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 35, Lot 137
shanxi
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Asia Minor, Pontos, Neocaesarea, Gallienus, TempleGallienus
PONTOS. Neocaesarea.
Dated CY 199 (262/3); [visible on a die match]
Obv: AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC.
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: MHT NЄOKЄCAPIAC / ЄT PЧΘ.
Perspective view of tetrastyle temple with annulet in pediment.
AE, 23mm, 12.27g
Ref.: Çizmeli 455, BMC 17.

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Asia Minor, Pontos? (Uncertain), Comet, Horse's head Uncertain Mint
Pontus or Asia Minor
about 130-100 BC
Obv.: Horse's head with star
Rev.: Comet
AE, 1.66g, 12.1mm
Ref.: SNG Black Sea 984, Lindgren III 154
OMNI 8 (11-2014), p.49, Fig. 17, this coin
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Asia Minor, Pontos? (Uncertain), pilos, starUncertain Mint
Pontus ?
Obv.: Pilos decorated with star
Rev.: Star
AE, 13mm
Ref.: BMC -; SNG ANS -; SNG v. Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; Isegrim -.
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Athens, Mithradatic War Issue, 87-86 B.C."In 87 B.C., Mithridates moved his forces into Greece and established Aristion as a tyrant in Athens. Sulla landed in Epirus and marched through Boeotia into Attica. Most cities declared their allegiance to Rome, foremost among them Thebes. Athens, however, remained loyal to Mithridates. After a long and brutal siege, Sulla's rough battle hardened legions, veterans of the Social War, took Athens on the Kalends of March 86 B.C. They looted and burned temples and structures built in the city by various Hellenistic kings to honor themselves and gain prestige. Months later, only after they ran out of water, Aristion surrendered the Akropolis. Athens was looted and punished severely. Roman vengeance ensured Greece would remain docile during later civil wars and Mithridatic wars."

Bronze chalkous, SNG Cop 307, BMC Attica p. 81, 554; Kroll 97; Svoronos Athens pl. 84, 45 - 48, F, thick flan, 9.775g, 19.7mm, 45o, Athens mint, Mithradates VI of Pontos & Aristion, 87 - 86 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; reverse Zeus advancing right, nude, hurling thunderbolt with right, left extended, A/Q-E flanking below arms, star between two crescents (one above and one below) in lower right field;
Platon
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Attica, Athens. 87/86 BC. AE18.Obv: Head of Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet.
Rev: Zeus standing, hurling thunderbolt; star between crescents to right.
18mm., 8.7 gm.
Struck under Mithradates VI of Pontos, c. 105-85 BC.
Mithradatic war issue w/ King Mithradates & Aristion as magistrates.
Kroll 97
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Amasia, Pontos

Obv: AV KAI MAVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AΔPCƐYANAMACIAC(MHT)[NE(ΠP)Π], in field, ƐT/[CΘ], Caracalla and Geta, both togate, standing facing, clasping hands.
30 mm, 13.72 grams

BMC 20.
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Amasia, Pontos

Obv: AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AΔP CƐOY AN AMACIAC MT NƐ(ΠP)ON, across fields, Ɛ-T/C-H, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia.
33 mm, 15.70 grams

RecGen I-1, Page 37, number 65.
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Cilicia, Aigeai. AR Tetradrachm.Dated Civic Year 17 (30/29 BC). AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.38g, 11h). Arnold-Biucchi, Tresor 84-122 var. (D4/R-[unlisted reverse die]); SNG France-2280 (same obverse die); SNG Levante-; SNG von Aulock-; DCA-355. Obverse Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. Reverse Athena Nikephoros standing left; DI and club to left, IZ (date) and delta in exergue, ethnic in right field; all within wreath. Extra fine with a hint of die wear. Well centered. Rare (R1), especially with unrecorded reverse die.

Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd. Auction V, lot 413
Ex CNG

In classical times the modern city of Ayas was called Aigeai and belonged to Greater Cilicia (Cilicia Pedias). The site is strategically located on the Gulf of Issos and was originally founded by Greco-Macedonian colonists and named after the Macedonian capital Aegae. Due to its strategic location in launching attacks against Armenia, Pontos and Parthia, Julius Caesar gave the city a special status of oppidum liberum or a “free city” in autumn of 47 BC, probably early November of that year.

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Constantine I, Follis, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, R, F, R(Star)QAE Follis
Constantine I
Caesar: 306 - 307AD
Augustus: 307 - 337AD
Issued: 314AD
21.5 x 18.0mm 3.10gr 6h
O: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
R: SOLI INVICTO COMITI; Sol standing left, raising right hand, holding globe in outstretched left hand.
Exergue: R, left field; F, right field; R(Star)Q, below line.
Rome Mint
RIC VII Rome 19; Sear 16096; Aorta: 2922: B78, O59, R186, T204, M13.
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DionysosPontos, Amisos. temp. Mithradates VI, c. 105-85 or 85-65 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.98g, 12h). Struck under Mithradates VI.
Obverse..Ivy wreathed head of Dionysos right.
Reverse..Filleted thyrsos, bell attached with fillet, AMI-ΣOY flanking across field, monogram lower right.
Mint..Amisos (Samsun, Turkey)
SNG Black Sea 1192-5; HGC 7, 251. Good VF
Paul R3
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EB0114 Mithradates VI / StagKingdom of Pontos. Mithradates VI Eupator AR Drachm. May-August 95 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of Mithradates to right.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ EYΠATOPOΣ above and below Stag feeding to left; star within crescent to left, date and monogram in exergue; all within wreath.
References: Callataÿ D2/R1e; SNG von Aulock 6684. Extremely Rare, see this article by Roma Numismatics: http://romanumismatics.com/articles/article/kingdom-of-pontos-one-of-eleven-known-drachms-of-mithradates-vi.
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 3.855g.
Ex: JSD Ancient Coins.
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EB0206 Perseus / PegasosMithradates VI, Amisos, PONTOS, AE 25, 120-63 BC.
Obverse: Head of Mithradates VI, as Perseus, right.
Reverse: Pegasos standing left, drinking; ΑΜΙΣΟΥ in exergue.
References: SG 2639; Waddington, RG 32; SNG BM Black Sea 1217; SNG Cop. 158.
Diameter: 25.5mm, Weight: 11.081g.
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EB0207 Gorgon / NikeAmisos, PONTOS, AE 21, 200-63 BC
Obverse: Aegis with facing Gorgon in the centre.
Reverse: AMI-ΣOY, Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder with both hands.
References: BMC 75.
Diameter: 21.5mm, Weight: 7.454g.
EB
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EB0208 Gorgon / NikeAmisos, PONTOS, AE 21, 200-63 BC
Obverse: Aegis with facing Gorgon in the centre.
Reverse: AMI-ΣOY, Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder with both hands.
References: BMC 75.
Diameter: 21.5mm, Weight: 7.587g.
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EB0209 Ares / SwordAmisos, PONTOS, AE 20, Late 2nd - Early 1st Century BC.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Ares right.
Reverse: AMI-ΣOY, sword in sheath. Star and crescent in upper left, monogram in lower left.
References: SG 3643.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 8.658g.
EB
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EB0210 Artemis / TripodAmisos, PONTOS, AE 13, 125-100 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of Artemis right, [bow & quiver at shoulder].
Reverse: Tripod.
References: BMC 38; SNG BMC 1139; SNG Stancomb 671.
Diameter: 13.5mm, Weight: 2.367g.
EB
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EB0210.1 Perseus / CornucopiaeAmisos, PONTOS, AE 17, time of Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC.
Obverse: Draped bust of Mithradates as Perseus right, wing at his temple.
Reverse: AMIΣOY, Cornucopiae between two pilei (caps of the Dioskuri) each surmounted by a star.
References: SNG vA 70; SNG Stockholm 1848; SNG Cop. 161; BMC 65; Waddington 32.
Diameter: 17.5mm, Weight: 4.182g.
EB
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EB0210.2 Nymph / OwlAmisos, PONTOS, AR Hemidrachm, 300-250 BC.
Obverse: Bust of nymph right, wearing turreted taenia.
Reverse: Owl standing facing on shield.
References: SG 3635.
Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 3.428g.
EB
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EB0210.3 Dionysos / Cista MysticaAmisos, PONTOS, AE21, 88-65 BC.
Obverse: Head of Mithradates VI as Dionysos right wreathed with ivy.
Reverse: AMIΣOY below Cista Mystica covered with a panther's skin, thyrsos and bell behind. HTΡK monogram in upper left field.
References: BMC 51; Malloy 26c; RecGen 24.6; BMC Black Sea 1205-1206.
Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 8.006g.
EB
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EB0210.4 Dionysos / ThrysosAmisos, PONTOS, AE17, 200-100 BC.
Obverse: Head of Dionysos right wreathed with ivy.
Reverse: AMIΣOY, Thrysos, fillet, and bell.
References: BMC Pontus pg. 18, 58.
Diameter: 17mm, Weight: 3.613g.
EB
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EB0210.5 Dionysos / Cista MysticaAmisos, PONTOS, AE22, 85-65 BC. Mithridatic War issue.
Obverse: Head of Dionysos right wreathed with ivy.
Reverse: AMIΣOY below Cista Mystica covered with a panther's skin, thyrsos and bell behind. HΡ monogram in upper left field.
References: SNG BM Black Sea 1202-4.
Diameter: 22mm, Weight: 8.483g.
Note: Unusual cloven dots in "connect the dots" legend.
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EB0210.6 Zeus / EagleAmisos, PONTOS, AE21, 200-100 BC.
Obverse: Head of Zeus right.
Reverse: AMIΣOY below Eagle on thunderbolt, monogram in left field, star in right field.
References: -.
Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 7.492g.
EB
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EB0210.7 Head / Star & BowPONTOS, AE27, ca 130-100 BC.
Obverse: Male head left, wearing bashlyk.
Reverse: Eight-rayed star; bow to left.
References: SNG BM Black Sea 974. Very rare.
Diameter: 27mm, Weight: .
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Pontos, Amisos; Mithradates VI; 120-63 BC; Bronze AE20

- Head of young Ares right, wearing helmet.

- ΑΜΙ-ΣΟϒ
- AMI-SOY
- Sword in sheath with strap. IB Monogram in upper right, star and crescent in upper left, ΠΛK-K monogram in lower left.

7.60gm / 20.70mm / Axis: 0

References:
SNG BMC Black Sea 1162
BMC Pontus, 48

Notes: Jan 6, 16 - Coin is thoroughly pitted but reverse legends and monograms are all at least partially recognizable in hand. – compare to similar coin found here: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/pontos/amisos/t.html
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GREEKAE 21. Amisos (Pontos). 85-65 BC. 8,66 grs. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right. Monogram left. AMIΣOY below.
SNG Stancomb 705. Waddington,plate III,1.
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GREEK, Amisos, Pontos, AE 20Ae20, 8.6 gm, 20 mm, 125-75 BC, Sear (GC) 3643
Obv: Anepigraphic with head of young Ares, right, wearing crested helmet.
Rev: ΑΜΙ ΣΟΥ
Sword in sheath with strap. Crescent over Σ in lower left field.
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GREEK, Amisos, Pontos, Asia Minor AE19obv: Head of Ares right
rev: Sword in sheath
Struck Late 2nd, Early 1st Century B.C.
SG 3643
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GREEK, Pontos, Amisos AE21, ca.120-63BC.ASIA MINOR
Pontos, Amisos, AE21, c.120-63BC, c21mm, c8.2g

Obv: Hd. of young Dionysos r., wreathed with ivy.
Rev: Cista mystica, against which rests thyrsos, monogram left, ΑΜΙΣΟΥ below
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GREEK, Pontos, Amisos, AE 27, ca. 120-95 BCMale head (youthful Mithradates VI?) wearing bashlyk (Persian leather cap) right.
AMI-ΣOY either side of quiver with strap.
HGC 7, 236; SNG BMC Black Sea 1135-8; SNG Stancomb 669; SNG Copenhagen 131; SNG von Aulock 57-58; Laffaille 414; Callataÿ p. 248, n. 19, pl. XLVIII, A–B.
Struck circa 120-111 or 100-95 BC.
(27 mm, 21.54 g, 12h)
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GREEK, Pontos, Amisos, Mithridates VIPontos, Amisos - Circa 125-100 BC. Æ (19mm, 8.63 g). Struck under Mithradates VI, circa 120-111 BC or 110-100.
Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; bow and quiver over shoulder / Tripod.
SNG BM Black Sea 1139-40; HGC 7, 240.
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GREEK, Pontos, Peiraeos, c.4th century B.C.Pontos, Peiraeos (later Amisos). Ca. 4th Century BC.
Obverse: Hera, left.
Reverse: Owl standing facing on shield; NLI – ODO in greek script on either side, anchor and PEIRA in greek script under.

Silver, often described as a siglos or drachm.
W = 5,62 g; D = 19 mm.
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