PONTOS. Amisos. AE Orichalcum bronze . Greek Pontos, Amisos. Circa 120-63 BC. AE (7.51g, 20mm) time of Mithradates VI. Aegis with gorgoneion in the centre. AMI-ΣOY, Nike向右行走,双手在肩上举持棕榈枝, . BMC 72 变体,(字母组合).
Orichalcum was a valuable golden-colored brass alloy (copper and zinc) used by Romans an Greeks to mint coins . Valued for its gold-like appearance, it was considered more valuable than copper.
PONTOS. Amisos. AE Orichalcum bronze . Greek Pontos, Amisos. Circa 120-63 BC. AE (7.51g, 20mm) time of Mithradates VI. Aegis with gorgoneion in the centre. AMI-ΣOY, Nike向右行走,双手在肩上举持棕榈枝, . BMC 72 变体,(字母组合).
Orichalcum was a valuable golden-colored brass alloy (copper and zinc) used by Romans an Greeks to mint coins . Valued for its gold-like appearance, it was considered more valuable than copper.