Davissons Ltd.
Auction 41 16 Mar 2022
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PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Circa 85-65 B.C. Æ. 7.57 gm. 21 mm. Head of Amazon right, wearing wolf skin headdress / Nike advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath; to left, star-in-crescent (Pontic royal badge); ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ. HGC 7, 244. SNG BM Black Sea 1218-1219. Malloy 40. Good Very Fine; attractive green and red-brown patina; light scratch on obverse; handsome fine style, well centered and sharply struck in high relief. A lovely example of this charming issue.