Ancients => Ooops => on the way home, I bought some magic beans

I'll throw a Pontos in the 'pot' as well; Mithradates VI, Zeus and the Eagle/Thunderbolt reverse:

 

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Pontus, Amisos
Coin: Bronze
- Bow case with strap and two countermarks.
- 8 pointed star.
Mint: Amisos (130-100 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 9.42g / 20mm / -
References:

• SNG BN Black Sea 976

 

Z-Bro, I think we still need "2" more mints, no?

=> we still need Kabeira & Laodikia

By the way, if you ever feel like unloading your sweet Komana example, then please give me first dibs (thanks)

 

Nice Pontos/Gorgon coins everyone.
At first I was shy about posting, again, my Pontos examples, but as you insisted on us piling on...here I am (no gorgon though)


Amisos, AE23
Head of Perseus right wearing phrygian helmet
AMISOS, Pegasus left, drinking
12.12 gr, 23 mm
Ref : Sear #3639



Amisos, AE19
Head of Dionysos right
Cista mystica, AMISOY at exergue
8.48 gr, 19 mm
Ref : Sear #3640

Q

 

Ah, you're right, we've got two more of
em to look out for. I've made a note of your dibs on my records .

 

Well, apparently I added another sweet-enough example ($20 + delivery)

=> please welcome my new Paphlagonia, Amastris

... and/or better known as #4 outta 7

AMAΣ TPEΩN




ΣIN ΩTHΣ



AMI ΣOY


XABA KTΩN

 

=> it's kinda like collecting the 12 Canadian Provincial quarters ... and/or the 50 state quarters, eh? (some good early coin collecting memories)

=> my OCD is on mega-alert!! => must find the other 3!!

 

So this party kind of feels like it ended but I forgot one and wanted to toss it in this thread.

@Cucumbor has the same!


Pontos, Amisos
AE20, 8.2g, 12h; 85-65 BC.
Obv.: Head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right.
Rev.: AMIΣOY; Cista mystica with panther skin and thyrsus; monogram in left field.

 

sweet ... the party is back on!!