Pontus, Amisos. Mithradates VI (120-63 eaa.). Æ Aegis type (Ei pohjahintaa)

Pontus, Amisos.
Time of Mithradates VI (120-63 BC).
Æ (Bronze, 22.8 mm, 7.39 g).
Aegis type. Civic issue.

Obv: Facing Gorgonion as boss of fleece (aegis)-covered, octagonal shield.
Rev: AMI-ΣOY across fields divided by Nike, walking right, holding wreath and palm branch; monograms in lower fields.

Reference: HGC 7, 242. SNG BM Black Sea 1177-82.

Mithradates VI of Pontos (120–63 BC), known as Mithradates the Great, expanded his kingdom across Anatolia and the Black Sea and became one of Rome’s most persistent adversaries. Championing Greek freedom, he launched the Mithradatic Wars and orchestrated the Asiatic Vespers. After early victories over Sulla and Lucullus, he was defeated by Pompey. Betrayed by his son, he died after poison failed, and is remembered for resisting Rome and developing mithridatium.

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