Classic Ancient Greek Coin of Pontos, Amisos 100-85 BC. Ares with Crested Helmet AE
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$185.00
$185.00
Excellent rare Pontos, Amisos - very well struck with a pleasing olive patina on the fields. Amisos lies within the region referred to by Greeks as the Pontos; the northeast portion of Turkey adjacent to the Black Sea. This coin is a classic ancient Greek coin of Pontos, Amisos 100-85 BC. The obverse of the coin features a bust of a young Ares, God of War, wearing a crested helmet. The reverse is quite busy - "AMI-ΣO" to left and right of sword in sheath, SNG & BMC ;Black Sea 1162; BMC 18.5 mm, 8.56 grams . To understand abbreviations, visit the American Numismatic Society. Overall, this rare piece is very fine, well centered and well struck and very pleasing to the eye. Estimates from auctions are up to $500.
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