bgr_228804 - PONTUS - AMISOS Drachme

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Type : Drachme

Date: c. 400-375 AC.

Mint name / Town : Pont, Amisos

Metal : silver

Diameter : 17,5 mm

Orientation dies : 3 h.

Weight : 5,68 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan légèrement ovale. Très beau portrait de la Tyché. Un peu court au revers sur la tête de la chouette. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets mordorés

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Aulock- - GC.3633 var. - RG.1 var. p. 46 - Cop.- - B. traité2953

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient de la vente MONNAIES 38, n° 189

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête de Tyché à gauche, coiffée d'un stéphanos tourelé avec boucles d'oreille et collier.

Reverse

Reverse description : Chouette debout de face sur un bouclier, les ailes déployées.

Reverse legend : PEIRA/ (GK).

Reverse translation : (Pirée).

Commentary

Sur cet exemplaire, le monogramme (BK) est interprété comme (gamma et kappa).

Historical background

PONTUS - AMISOS

(5th - 4th century BC)

Located on the Black Sea between Sinope and Pharnaces, Amisos was founded in the 6th century BC by the Milesians and the Phocaeans. In the middle of the following century, populated by Athenian settlers, it was renamed Peiraeus (Piraeus). Datames seized Amisos in 372 BC, the city became a tributary of the Persians and an oligarchy was established. It was Alexander the Great who liberated the city and restored its democratic status. Its coinage lasted until the 1st century BC, experiencing a significant extension under the reign of Mithridates VI of Pontus (120-63 AC.).

PONTUS - AMISOS Drachme AU/AU

650.00 €

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PONTUS - AMISOS Drachme AU/XF

350.00 €

Full data

PONTUS - AMISOS Drachme AU/XF

350.00 €

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bgr_228804 - PONTUS - AMISOS Drachme

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

PONTUS - AMISOS

(5th - 4th century BC)

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