Ancient Greek silver coin from Phokaia, Ionia circa 521-478 BC

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...

Greek coin from Pergamon Size: 15mm Weight: 2.46 grams Obverse: No legend helmeted head of Athena right Reverse: AΘHNAΣ NIKEΦOΡOY above and beneath owl standing facing on palm branch, wings spread. ΣΑΣ-AP across fields