HoardBaseSNG Copenhagen Bosporus-Bithynia 167-172
MintAmisus
RegionPontus
Obverse TypeAegis with Gorgoneion in centre
Reverse LegendΑΜΙϹΟΥ
Reverse TypeNike advancing r., holding wreath and palm
Die axis↑
Full textObv. Aegis with Gorgoneion in centre. Rev. Nike advancing r., holding wreath and palm; Αμιϲου. Cf. Recueil² p. 71,44. 167. Æ ↑ 7.43. E. J. Seltman 1910.
MetalBronze
PeriodTime of Mithradates Eupator (cont.)
ProvenanceE. J. Seltman 1910. (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 167), Ramus 11. (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 168), Acquired 1941. (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 169), C.VIII. Clauswitz 1826. (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 170), Krautwald 1909. (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 171), Proschowsky 1944. R. Ball, Berlin 1921. (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 172)
ReferenceSNG Copenhagen Bosporus-Bithynia 167-172
Specimens6
Volume18 — Bosporus-Bithynia
Weight7.43 g (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 167), 7.96 g (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 168), 7.36 g (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 169), 7.19 g (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 170), 7.76 g (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 171), 7.64 g (SNG Cop Bosporus-Bithynia 172)
Examples in Museum Databases (6 specimens)
SNG Copenhagen — Danish National Museum (Gallica/BnF plates)
SNG Copenhagen — Danish National Museum (Gallica/BnF plates)
SNG Copenhagen — Danish National Museum (Gallica/BnF plates)
SNG Copenhagen — Danish National Museum (Gallica/BnF plates)
SNG Copenhagen — Danish National Museum (Gallica/BnF plates)
SNG Copenhagen — Danish National Museum (Gallica/BnF plates)