Mithradates VI

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  1. noname

    noname Well-Known Member

    The one on the left is my first ancient coin which I got in 5th 4 years ago, I recently got the other two at a coin show. Still waiting to get a silver gorgon.
     

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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have always been partial to this issue. Here are mine
    AMISOS PONTOS 3.jpg
    AMISOS, PONTOS
    AE 21
    OBVERSE: Gorgonian head facing on shield
    REVERSE: AMI-SOU to left and right of Nike advancing right, holding palm over shoulder; ME monogram to left, VTE monogram to right
    Struck at Amisos 80 BC
    7.6g, 21mm
    SNG BMC 1190
    AMISOS PONTOS 4.jpg
    AMISOS, PONTOS
    AE 22
    OBVERSE: Aegis with head of gorgoneion in centre
    REVERSE: [A]MI-ΣO[Y] Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms flanking
    Struck at Amisos 85-65 BC
    7.3g, 22mm
    SNG BMC Black Sea 1180-1182; SNG Cop. 171
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Cool pickups, noname ... oh, and Bing

    => I have a sweet example from Sinope ... wanna see it?


    PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Æ28

    CA. 85-65 BC
    Diameter: 28 mm
    Weight: 19.0 grams
    Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
    Reverse: Perseus standing facing, head left, holding harpa and head of Medusa; at feet, body of Medusa
    Reference: RG 62; SNG BMC Black Sea 1531
    Other: 12 h … brown and black patina

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  5. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Did someone say Mithridates VI?

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