Ancient Greek city coin of Amastris, Paphlagonia circa 85-65 BC

Greek city of Pergamon, Mysia Coins of this type illustrate the continuation of Alexandrine imagery combined with strong local cult symbolism in early Hellenistic Asia Minor AR Obol Size: 10.8mm Weight: 1.22 grams Obverse: Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: Archaistic...

Pontos, Amisos - time of Mithradates IV Eupator Size: 20mm Weight: 7.9 grams Obverse: Dionysos, head wreathed with vines and grapes, right Reverse: AMIΣOY Cista mystica draped with Panther skin; behind, thyrsos wrapped with taenia (ribbons)  A cista mystica was a sacred woven...

Pontos, Amisos - time of Mithradates IV Eupator Size: 20mm Weight: 8.3 grams Obverse: Dionysos, head wreathed with vines and grapes, right Reverse: AMIΣOY Cista mystica draped with Panther skin; behind, thyrsos wrapped with taenia (ribbons)  A cista mystica was a sacred woven...

Greek Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson Mid 1st century BC Gold Stater Weight: 8.62 grams Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; monogram to left Reverse: Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath References: Hourmouziadis dies B/d; Iliescu 1; RPC I...

Pontos, Amisos - time of Mithradates IV Eupator struck on a large flanSize: 20x22mm Weight: 8.8 gramsObverse: Dionysos, head wreathed with vines and grapes, right.Reverse: AMIΣOY Cista mystica draped with Panther skin; behind, thyrsos wrapped with taenia (ribbons) A cista...