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A bronze coin of Amisos showing Perseus with winged head Coin Type: Bronze AE16 of Amisos in Pontos, 125-65 BCE
Mint and Date: Amisos, 125-65 BCE
Size and Weight: 16mm, 4.18g
Obverse: Bare-headed, draped head of young Perseus right, wings emerging from side of head.
Reverse: AMI — ΣOY
Cornucopia between the pilei of the Dioscuri, which are surmounted by stars.
Ref: BMC Pontus pg. 19, 65-67; GCV 3647
Provenance: Ancient Numismatic Enterprise (Vcoins), October 2006
BW Ref: 005 028 089
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The content of this page was last updated on 28 October 2006