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Ancient Coinage of Pontos, Amisos

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Lindgren 28Pontos, Amisus AE21. Late 2nd - Early 1st Century BC. Head of Perseus right in visored helmet / AMI-SOU, sword in sheath. TextImage
Mionnet 79vPontus, Amisos AE 12mm. ca 85-65 BC. Head of Zeus right / AMI-SOU, club and quiver, LAT monogram left. Mionnet 2, 79 var (obv. image). Text Image
RPC_2144Pontus, Amisos. Time of Augustus. AE 24mm. Diademed female head right (Amisos?) / AMISHNWN, Amisos standing right, facing Roma standing left holding a patera, shield and spear. TextImage
SNGBMC 1139Pontus, Amisos AE 19mm. ca 125-100 BC. Diademed head of Artemis right, bow & quiver at shoulder / Tripod. SNG Stancomb 671. TextImage
SNGBMC 1148Pontos, Amisos. Circa 120-63 BC. AE 21mm (7.91 gm). Helmeted head of Mars right / Sword in sheath. TextImage
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SNGBMC 1153Pontos, Amisos AE 19mm. ca 120-63 BC. Helmeted head of Mars right / AMI-SOY, sword in sheath with strap, monograms below left & right. TextImage
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SNGBMC 1158Pontus, Amisus AE 17. Head of young Ares right / AMI-SOY, sword in sheath, monogram to left. TextImage
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SNGBMC 1161Pontos, Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI. Circa 120-63 BC. AE 19mm. Helmeted head of Mars right / Sword in sheath. TextImage
SNGBMC 1161
Sear #3643		Pontos, Amisos Brass AE21. Time of Mithradates VI, ca 85-65 BC. Head of young Ares right in crested helmet / AMI-SOU, sheathed sword. SNG BMC Black Sea 1161. TextImage
SNGBMC 1162Pontus, Amisus AE17. Head of young Ares right / AMI-SOU, sword in sheath, star and crescent moon in upper left, IB in upper right, PLK-K monogram in lower left. Text
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SNGBMC 1167Pontos, Amisos AE31mm. ca 109-89 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Perseus standing facing, holding harpa & Medusa's head; Medusa's body at his feet, monograms flanking him. RecGen 17, SNGCop 137. TextImage
SNG BMC 1177Amisos, Pontos, AE21, 7.35 gr. Time of Mithradates VI. Ca 85-65 BC. Aegis facing / AMI-SOY to left and right of Nike advancing right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms to left and right. RecGen 44; SNG BM Black Sea 1177-1179; cf. SNG Cop 170.TextImage
SNG BMC 1180Amisos, Pontos, AE22, 7.33 gr. Ca 85-65 BC. Aegis facing / AMI-SOU, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms left and right. SNG BMC Black Sea 1180-1182; SNG Stancomb 689; SNG Cop 171; SNG von Aulock 6725; Laffaille 412; RecGen 44.TextImage
SNG BMC 1183Amisos, Pontus. 120-63 BC. AE 21mm. Aegis with head of gorgoneion in centre / AMI-SOU, Nike advancing right, holding palm. Monograms ME-So across fields. BMC Black Sea 1183.TextImage
SNGBMC 1189, Amisos, Pontus, AE22, 7.22g, Time of Mithradates VI, c. 80 BC. Gorgonian head on shield facing / AMISOU, Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder, monograms above and below. TextImage
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SNG BMC 1190Amisos, Pontus, AE22, Time of Mithradates VI, ca. 80 BC. Gorgonian head facing on shield / AMI-SOU to left and right of Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder; ME monogram to left, VTE monogram to right. SNG BMC 1190; Combe 8; RecGen 44w.TextImage
SNGBMC 1198
Sear #3650		Pontus, Amisos. c85-65 BC. AE 14mm. Head of Perseus right, in a winged Phrygian helmet / AMI-SOU, winged harpa; monogram right. SNG BMC 1198, SNG Cop 160. TextImage
SNG BMC 1202Amisus, Pontus. 85-65 BC. AE 19mm; 7.1g. Head of youthful Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / AMISOU, Cista mystica with panther skin, diadem and thyrsos. Monogram to left. SNG British Museum (Black Sea) 1202; BMC 53.TextImage
SNGBMC 1205AE22 of Pontos, Amisos. 7.45g. Head of Mithradates VI as Dionysos right in ivy wreath / AMISOU beneath cista mystica, on which rest panther skin and thyrsus, monogram to left. SNG BMC 1205; Sear Greek 3640; BMC 53; McClean 7368.TextImage
SNGBMC 1208Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. AE 21mm (8.36 gm). Head of Mithradates VI as Dionysos, wearing ivy-wreath / AMISOU, cista mystica; on which rests panther skin and thyrsos; monograms in fields. TextImage
SNGBMC 1209Pontus, Amisus AE21. Head of (Mithradates VI the Great as) Dionysos right, in ivy wreath / AMISOU, Cista mystica, on which rest panther skin & thyrsus, monograms to either side, AMISOY below. TextImage
SNGBMC 1212Pontus, Amisos AE 22mm. ca 85-65 BC. Head of Perseus right, in helmet with griffin crest / Pegasos grazing left monogram below. TextImage
SNGBMC 1218
Sear #3641		Pontus, Amisos. c 85-65 BC. AE 22mm. Bust of Amazon right, in wolf's scalp / AMI-SOU, Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. SNG BMC 1218-1219, SNG Cop 165. TextImage
SNGBMC 1218Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. AE 21mm. Bust of Amazon right, wearing wolfskin headdress / AMI-SOU, Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. SNG BMC Black Sea 1218-1219; SNG Stancomb 704; SNG Copenhagen 165. TextImage
SNGBMC 1226vPontus, Amisus AE21. Head of Zeus right / Eagle on thunderbolt, PKA monogram to left, star to right. TextImage
SNGCop 132Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. AE 30mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right. BMC 22. TextImage
SNGCop 161Amisos, Pontus, time of Mithradates VI. AE 18mm; 4.6g. Draped bust of Mithradates as Perseus right, wing at his temple / AMI-SOU, Cornucopiae between two pilei (caps of the Dioskuri) each surmounted by a star. SNG vA 70; SNG Stockholm 1848; SNG Cop. 161; BMC 65; Waddington 32.TextImage
SNGvA_50Pontus, Amisus AR Drachm. 2nd Century BC. Head of Tyche (or Hera?) right, wearing turreted crown / owl standing facing on rounded base, wings spread, AMI monogram in lower left field. TextImage
Waddington 11Pontos, Amisos AR Hemidrachm. Before 250 BC. Magistrate Demetrios. Bust of nymph right, wearing turreted taenia / DH-ME TRIOU below, owl standing facing on shield, head pointed up, wings spread. TextImage
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Sear #3633Pontos, Amisos, as Peiraeeus, AR Drachm. 400-350 BC. Head of Tyche or Amisos left, wearing turreted stephanos, hair rolled / Owl standing facing on shield, monograms at sides, PEIPA in ex.
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Sear #3636Pontus, Amisos, 2nd Century BC, AE20. Laureate head of Zeus right / AMISOU beneath Eagle standing left, head right, monogram on left field.TextImage
Sear #3637, Amisos, Pontus, AE26. Helmeted head of Athena right / AMI _ SOU, Perseus standing, holding severed head of Medusa, decapitated body of gorgon to right.
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Sear #3638Pontus, Amisus AE26. 2nd century BC. Youthful bust of Mithras (or Mithradates?) right, wearing pointed Persian head-dress with long ear pieces / AMI-SOU, quiver with strap. Malloy 12.
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Sear #3639Pontos, Amisos AE23. Late 2nd to early 1st century BC. Helmeted head of Perseus right / AMISOV, Pegasus standing left drinking.
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Sear #3640, Amisos AE22. Head of young Dionisos / Cista mystica, monogram left, AMISOU below.
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Sear #3641Pontus, Amisos. c 85-65 BC. AE 22mm. Bust of Amazon right, in wolf's scalp / AMI-SOU, Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. SNG BMC 1218-1219, SNG Cop 165.TextImage
Sear #3642Pontos, Amisos, AE 21. Aegis, with Gorgon's head at center / AMI-SOU, Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, monograms left and right.
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Sear #3643Pontos, Amisos Brass AE21. Time of Mithradates VI, ca 85-65 BC. Head of young Ares right in crested helmet / AMI-SOU, sheathed sword. SNG BMC Black Sea 1161.
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Sear #3644Pontus, Amisos. c 85-65 BC. AE 21mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / AMISOU, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right; monogram left. SNG Cop 134.
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Sear #3645Pontus, Amisos. c 125-100 BC. AE 21mm. Diademed head of Artemis right, bow & quiver over shoulder / AMI-SOU, tripod. SNG Cop 138.TextImage
Sear #3650Pontus, Amisos. c85-65 BC. AE 14mm. Head of Perseus right, in a winged Phrygian helmet / AMI-SOU, winged harpa; monogram right. SNG BMC 1198, SNG Cop 160.TextImage
Sear #3652Pontus, Kabeira AE28. Struck under King Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet, ornamented with Pegasus / KABH-PON, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa & head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet. SNG Cop 215.TextImage
HADRIAN
BMC 87Hadrian AR Drachm of Amisus, Pontus. Bust of Hadrian right / Athena standing left. SNGvA 78. TextImage
RecGen 81AHadrian, AR tridrachm, Amisos, Pontos, dated Year 164 = 131-132 AD. 5.94 g. AVT KAI TRA ADRIANOS SEB P P UP G, laureate, draped bust right / AMISOY ELEYQERAS ETOYS, date RXG below, Tyche seated left, holding rudder on head left, and cornucopiae. RecGen 81A; BMC 85; SNG Cop. 179 var.TextImage
RecGen 85vHadrian AR Didrachm of Amisus, Pontos. Dated CY 166 = 134/5 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / AMICOV ELEV-QEPAC ETOVC, date in ex, Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch & leaning on tripod. cf SNGvA 79. TextImage
RecGen 88Hadrian AR Drachm of Pontus, Amisus. Year 166 (134-135 AD). AVT KAI TPAI ADPIANOC CEB P P VP G, laureate head right / AMICOV ELEVQEPAC ETOV PXV, Hermes standing left holding caduceus. TextImage
RecGen 88vHadrian AR Drachm of Pontus, Amisus. Year 166 (134-135 AD). AVT KAI TPAI ADPIANOC CEB P P VP G, laureate head right / AMICOV ELEVQEPAC ETOV PXV, Hermes standing left holding purse.TextImage
SGI 1139Hadrian AR Drachm of Pontos, Amisos. Dated Year 168 of Amisos = 136-137 AD. AVT KAI TPAI ADPIANOC CEB P P VP G, laureate head left / AMICOV ELEVQEPAC ETOVC PXH, Demeter standing left holding corn ears & branched staff. SNGvA 80. TextImage
AELIUS
BMC 94Aelius Caesar AR Drachm of Amisos, Pontos. Dated year 169 (137/8 AD). L AILIOC KAICAP, Bare head right / AMICOY ELEUQERAS ETOVC RXQ (date), Dikaiosyne standing facing, head left, holding scales & cornucopiae. SNG Cop 189. TextImage
CARACALLA
Helios 5-613Caracalla, AE of Amisos, Pontus. 209-210 AD (local year 241). 17.58 g. ANTWNINOC CEBA[CT], laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding shield decorated with a gorgon, and spear. Countermark: Capricorn right / AMICOU...ETOUS CMA, two horsemen one behind the other, galloping right, the first one with a spear or arrow in his back (?), the second one holding drawn bow. Countermark: Howgego 299. AMNG:-; BMC:-; Mionnet:-. Unpublished ? TextImage
RecGen 114ACaracalla, Amisus, Pontus. 209-210 AD (year 241). 21.77 g. ANTWNINOC CEBA[CT], laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding shield decorated with a gorgon, and spear. Countermark: Capricorn (?) / AMISOU ELEUQERAS OMO ET CMA, Athena holding Nike, shield and spear, standing right, facing Demeter, standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre. Countermark Howgego 299 (?). RecGen 114A; Prowe Num. Svornik 16,5. TextImage
SNG Cop 192Caracalla AE 33mm of Pontos, Amisos. KAI M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / AMICOY ELEYQ-EP ET CMH, Nike in biga right, holding palm & crowning horses. TextImage
SNG Cop 192Caracalla AE 37mm of Amisos in Pontus. Struck year 245 (=21 3/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike in biga right. TextImage
TRANQUILLINA
BMC 98Tranquillina, AE36 of Amisos, Pontos. 241-244 AD. CABINIA TPANKYLINA CAICBACTH, draped bust right / Pallas standing left, wearing Corinthian helmet, holding transverse spear and resting hand on shield. BMC 98.TextImage
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