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AE12 Zeus Pontus, Amisos Æ 12mm. ca 85-65 BC. Head of Zeus right / AMI-SOU, club & quiver, LAT monogram left. TextClick Here
Lindgren 28 Pontos, Amisus AE21. Late 2nd - Early 1st Century BC. Head of Perseus right in visored helmet / AMI-SOU, sword in sheath. TextClick Here
RPC 2144Pontus, Amisos. Time of Augustus. Æ 24mm. Diademed female head right (Amisos?) / AMISHNWN, Amisos standing right, facing Roma standing left holding a patera, shield & spear. TextClick Here
SNGBMC 1139 Pontus, Amisos Æ 19mm. ca 125-100 BC. Diademed head of Artemis right, bow & quiver at shoulder / Tripod. SNG Stancomb 671. TextClick Here
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SNGBMC 1148 Pontos, Amisos. Circa 120-63 BC. Æ 21mm (7.91 gm). Helmeted head of Mars right / Sword in sheath. TextClick Here
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SNGBMC 1153 Pontos, Amisos Æ 19mm. ca 120-63 BC. Helmeted head of Mars right / AMI-SOY, sword in sheath with strap, monograms below left & right. TextObverseReverse
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SNGBMC 1158 Pontus, Amisus AE 17. Head of young Ares right / AMI-SOY, sword in sheath, monogram to left. TextObverseReverse
SNGBMC 1161 Pontos, Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI. Circa 120-63 BC. Æ 19mm. Helmeted head of Mars right / Sword in sheath. TextClick Here
SNGBMC 1162 Pontus, Amisus AE17. Head of young Ares right / AMI-SOY, sword in sheath, star & crescent moon in upper left, IB in upper right, PLK-K monogram in lower left.Text
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SNGBMC 1167 Pontos, 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. TextClick Here
SNGBMC 1177
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Pontos, Amisos Brass Æ21. 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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SNGBMC 1189 Amisos, Pontus, Æ21, (7.31g) Time of Mithradates VI, c. 80 BC. Gorgonian head on shield. / AMI …OU Nike with thunderbolt, monograms above and below. TextObverseReverse
SNGBMC 1198
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Pontus, Amisos. c85-65 BC. Æ 14mm. Head of Perseus right, in a winged Phrygian helmet / AMI-SOU, winged harpa; monogram right. SNG BMC 1198, SNG Cop 160.
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.TextFull Size
SNGBMC 1205Pontos, Amisos. 7.45g; 22mm. 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.TextFull Size
SNGBMC 1208 Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. Æ 21mm (8.36 gm). Head of Mithradates VI as Dionysos, wearing ivy-wreath / AMISOU beneath cista mystica; on which rests panther skin and thyrsos; monograms in fields. TextClick Here
SNGBMC 1209 Pontus, Amisus AE21. Head of (Mithradates VI the Great as) Dionysos right, in ivy wreath / AMISOU beneath Cista mystica, on which rest panther skin & thyrsus, monograms to either side, AMISOY below. TextObverseReverse
SNGBMC 1212 Pontus, Amisos Æ 22mm. ca 85-65 BC. Head of Perseus right, in helmet with griffin crest / Pegasos grazing left monogram below. TextClick Here
SNGBMC 1218
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Pontus, Amisos. c 85-65 BC. Æ 22mm. Bust of Amazon right, in wolf's scalp / AMISOU, Nike walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. SNG BMC 1218-1219, SNG Cop 165.
SNGBMC 1218 Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. Æ 21mm. 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. TextClick Here
SNGBMC 1226v Pontus, Amisus AE21. Head of Zeus right / Eagle on thunderbolt, PKA monogram to left, star to right. TextObverseReverse
SNGCop 132Pontos, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. Æ 30mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right. BMC 22. TextClick Here
SNGCop 161Amisos, Pontus, time of Mithradates VI. AE 18mm; 4.6g. Draped bust of Mithradates as Perseus right, wing at his temple / AMISOU, 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.TextFull Size
SNGvA 50 Pontis, 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. TextObverseReverse
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Waddington 11 Pontos, 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. TextClick Here
Sear #3633Pontos, Amisos, as Peiraeeus, AR Drachm. 400-350 BC. Head of Tyche of Amisos left, wearing turreted stephanos, hair rolled / Owl standing facing on shield, monograms at sides, PEIPA in ex.
Sear #3636Pontus, Amisos, 2nd Century BC, AE20. Laureate head of Zeus right / AMISOU beneath Eagle standing left, head right, monogram on left field.
Sear #3637Amisos, Pontus, AE26. Helmeted head of Athena right / AMI _ SOU, Perseus standing, holding severed head of Medusa, decapitated body of gorgon to right.
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.
Sear #3639Pontos, Amisos AE23. Late 2nd to early 1st century BC. Helmeted head of Perseus right / AMISOV, Pegasus standing left drinking.
Sear #3640Amisos AE22. Head of young Dionisos / Cista mystica, monogram left, AMISOU below.
Sear #3641Pontus, Amisos. c 85-65 BC. Æ 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.
Sear #3642Pontos, Amisos, AE 21. Aegis, with Gorgon's head at center / AMI-SOU, Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, monograms left and right. Text
Sear #3643Pontos, Amisos Brass Æ21. 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. Text
Sear #3644Pontus, Amisos. c 85-65 BC. Æ 21mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / AMISOU, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right; monogram left. SNG Cop 134. Text
Sear #3645Pontus, Amisos. c 125-100 BC. Æ 21mm. Diademed head of Artemis right, bow & quiver over shoulder / AMI-SOU, tripod. SNG Cop 138. Text
Sear #3650Pontus, Amisos. c85-65 BC. Æ 14mm. Head of Perseus right, in a winged Phrygian helmet / AMI-SOU, winged harpa; monogram right. SNG BMC 1198, SNG Cop 160. Text
Sear #3652Pontus, Kabeira Æ28. Struck under King Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet, ornamented with Pegasus / KABH-PΩN, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa & head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet. SNG Cop 215. Text

Hadrian
Receuil General 85v

Hadrian 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

BMC 87

Hadrian AR Drachm of Amisus, Pontus. Bust of Hadrian right / Athena standing left. SNGvA 78. TextImageImage

Receuil General 88

Hadrian AR Drachm of Pontus, Amisus. Year 166 (134-135 AD). AVT KAI TPAI ADPIANOC CEB P P VP G, laureate head right / AMICOV ELEUQERAC ETOV PXV, Hermes standing left holding caduceus. TextImage

Receuil General 88v

Hadrian 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 1139

Hadrian 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 94

Aelius Caesar AR Drachm of Amisos, Pontos. Dated year 169 (137/8 AD). Bare head right / Dikaiosyne standing facing, head left, holding scales & cornucopiae; RXQ (date) in legend. SNG Cop 189. TextImageImage

Caracalla

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Caracalla, 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 in his back (?) , the second one holding drawn bow. Countermark: Howgego 299. AMNG:-; BMC:-; Mionnet:-. Unpublished ? TextFull Size
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. TextFull Size
SNG Copenhagen 192Caracalla Æ 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 Copenhagen 192

Caracalla Æ 37mm of Amisos in Pontuis. Struck year 245 (=21 3/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike in biga right. TextImage
See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Amisos
Entry for Pontos, Amisos on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Amisus in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Search for Amisos at AsiaMinorCoins.com
Search for Amisus in the ANS Database
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Search for Amisos at Incitatus Coins

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