Pontus, Amisos. Mithradates VI (120-63 BC). Unit Head of Zeus / Eagle Standing on Thunderbolt (No reserve price)
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Bronze unit of Amisos in Pontus, struck circa 120–63 BC under Mithradates VI, with a laureate head of Zeus on the obverse and an eagle standing on a thunderbolt on the reverse.
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Description:
Kingdom of Pontus. Amisos. AE Civic Issue. Struck circa 120–63 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: AMIΣOY beneath eagle standing half-left on thunderbolt, head turned right. ΡΓΦΔ monogram in left field.
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 8,10 gr
Condition: See photos for condition, zoom in if needed.
Reference: BMC 27-29; RecGen 15c; Malloy 14d
Historical Context:
Amisos was a major maritime port city and a key economic stronghold within the Kingdom of Pontus. During the reign of Mithradates VI Eupator (120–63 BC), Amisos served as a crucial production center for extensive series of civic bronze coinages used to facilitate commerce and support military operations throughout the Black Sea region.
The design iconography draws heavily upon classical royal and divine motifs. The obverse depicts Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Olympian pantheon, wearing a sacred laurel wreath. The reverse features Zeus's heraldic emblem—a powerful eagle perched on a thunderbolt with its head turned back to the right—flanked by the civic ethnic AMIΣOY. The complex monogram (ΡΓΦΔ) in the left field functioned as an administrative control mark, used by the civic treasury to track specific minting batches and magistrate oversight.
Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to examine all photographs in conjunction with the used lighting and the stated dimensions, as high-resolution imagery may affect the perception of scale, and surface characteristics.
Important: Due to customs regulations, we ship exclusively within the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU delivery address before bidding.
Description:
Kingdom of Pontus. Amisos. AE Civic Issue. Struck circa 120–63 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: AMIΣOY beneath eagle standing half-left on thunderbolt, head turned right. ΡΓΦΔ monogram in left field.
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 8,10 gr
Condition: See photos for condition, zoom in if needed.
Reference: BMC 27-29; RecGen 15c; Malloy 14d
Historical Context:
Amisos was a major maritime port city and a key economic stronghold within the Kingdom of Pontus. During the reign of Mithradates VI Eupator (120–63 BC), Amisos served as a crucial production center for extensive series of civic bronze coinages used to facilitate commerce and support military operations throughout the Black Sea region.
The design iconography draws heavily upon classical royal and divine motifs. The obverse depicts Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Olympian pantheon, wearing a sacred laurel wreath. The reverse features Zeus's heraldic emblem—a powerful eagle perched on a thunderbolt with its head turned back to the right—flanked by the civic ethnic AMIΣOY. The complex monogram (ΡΓΦΔ) in the left field functioned as an administrative control mark, used by the civic treasury to track specific minting batches and magistrate oversight.
Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to examine all photographs in conjunction with the used lighting and the stated dimensions, as high-resolution imagery may affect the perception of scale, and surface characteristics.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Weight
8.1 g
Culture/region
Pontus, Amisos
Year/period and variation
Head of Zeus / Eagle Standing on Thunderbolt
Ruler
Mithradates VI (120-63 BC)
Denomination
Unit
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
