| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 48 Price realized: 800 EUR (Approx. 880 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Pontos. Amaseia. Septimius Severus AD 193-211. Dated CY 208=AD 205/6 Bronze Æ 31 mm, 18,50 g AV Κ Λ CΕΠ CΕΟΥΗΡΟC ΠΕΡ ΣΕΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ CΕ ΑΝΤ ΑΜΑCΙAC ΜΗΤ ΝΕ ΠΡ ΠP/ ΕΤ CΗ, Altar of Zeus Strateus; on top, eagle standing facing, wings spread, head right, holding wreath in beak; tree to left. . RG 55. NGC graded Ch XF Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 The term "Zeus Stratios" refers to a specific cult or epithet of the Greek god Zeus in the context of the Kingdom of Pontus. The Kingdom of Pontus was an ancient Hellenistic state founded by Mithridates I in the northeastern part of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). It emerged as a powerful political and cultural center during the Hellenistic period. "Zeus Stratios" likely refers to a manifestation of Zeus as a god of war or a protector in a military context. The term "Stratios" is derived from the Greek word "stratos," meaning army or military. In this context, it signifies Zeus in his role as a deity associated with the protection and well-being of the army. Cults and epithets of gods with specific attributes were common in ancient Greek religion, and various regions and kingdoms might have had their unique ways of venerating and addressing specific gods. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
