PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 23 mm, 8.29 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. AMIΣOY Eagle standing left, head to right, on thunderbolt; to left, monogram; to right, star. HGC 7, 245. SNG BM Black Sea 1231. Traces of overstriking, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
This coin was overstruck on an earlier Aegis / Nike issue from Amisos (HGC 7, 242).
Price realized | 45 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |