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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 129, Lot 188
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 120-100 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.99 g, 12h). Head of Perseus right, harpa over shoulder / Aegis with facing gorgoneion at center; monogram to right. Malloy –; RG 12; HGC 7, 235. Find patina, light roughness. Near EF. Very rare and exceptional for issue.
From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Roma XXVIII (5 July 2023), lot 271.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 13 May 2025 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 586, Lot 110
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 100-95 BC. Æ (27.5mm, 21.12 g, 12h). Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Head right, wearing bashlyk / Quiver and unstrung bow. Malloy 12; HGC 7, 236. Dark brown surfaces, typical flan preparation marks. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 30 Apr 2025 | Upcoming
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St. James's Auctions Ltd - Auction 104, Lot 517
Pontos, Amisos Æ20 c. 120-95 BC, head of Ares (?) r., rev. ΑΜΙ-ΣΟ[Y], sword in sheath, AΓ in l. field, wt. 7.79g (SNG BM Black Sea 1154; SNG Stancomb 677; SNG Copenhagen 150); Greek, Illyria, Amantia, c. 230-168 BC, Æ18, jugate heads of Dodonaean Zeus and Dione r., rev. coiled serpent to l. within wreath, wt. 4.47g (BMC 3; SNG Copenhagen 369); Persian Occupation of Egypt, Æ 12 nummi, Alexandria c. AD 618-630, facing bust (of Khusru II?), rev. large I - B, cross potent on globe between, AΛEΞ in... | 30 Apr 2025 | Upcoming
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Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 13, Lot 71
Greek
Pontos. Amisos, circa 125-100 BC. AE (19.8 mm, 8.31 g). Diademed head of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. AMI – ΣOY, tripod. SNG BM Black Sea 1139-1140; SNG Stancomb 671; SNG Copenhagen 138; Laffaille 411; Waddington Recueil, p. 52, 19. Light brown patina. Good very fine.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 27 Apr 2025 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 585, Lot 97
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 95-90 BC. Æ (19.5mm, 7.42 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Ares(?) right / Sword in sheath; [star-in-crescent] and IB across upper field, monograms across lower field. Malloy 32 var. (unlisted monograms); HGC 7, 241. Dark green-brown surfaces, some roughness, a little off center and flan preparation marks on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 16 Apr 2025 | 70 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 585, Lot 98
PONTOS, Amisos. Early-mid 1st century BC. Æ (20mm, 7.59 g, 12h). Head of Amazon right, wearing wolf skin; c/m: stellate pattern within incuse circle / Nike advancing right, holding palm frond and wreath. Malloy 38; HGC 7, 244. Earthen dark green patina. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 16 Apr 2025 | 140 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 584, Lot 162
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 100-95 BC. Æ (25mm, 20.56 g, 11h). Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Head right, wearing bashlyk / Quiver and unstrung bow. Malloy 12; HGC 7, 236. Brown patina, adjustment marks. VF.
Ex Leu Web Aucton 3 (25 February 2018), lot 249.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 2 Apr 2025 | 150 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 261 | Silver, Lot 69
Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator 120-63 BC.
Bronze Æ
20 mm, 8,71 g
Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / AMIΣOY, Thyrsos leaning against cista mystica and draped with panther skin.
Very Fine
HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1200.
Amisos, known today as Samsun in modern Turkey, holds a rich history as an ancient Greek city situated along the Black Sea coast. Founded around the 7th century BCE by settlers from Miletus, it grew to prominence due to its strategic location an... | 30 Mar 2025 | 80 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 261 | Silver, Lot 70
Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator 120-63 BC.
Bronze Æ
22 mm, 8,38 g
Wreathed head of Mithradates VI as young Dionysos right / ΑΜΙΣΟΥ, panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left and right, monogram.
Very Fine
HGC 7, 243; cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1201ff; SNG Stancomb 696ff.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 30 Mar 2025 | 50 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 261 | Silver, Lot 71
Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator 120-63 BC.
Bronze Æ
24 mm, 11,30 g
Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian cap / AMIΣOY, Pegasos grazing left, monogram below and to left.
Very Fine
HGC 7, 239.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 30 Mar 2025 | 80 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 10, Lot 48
Greek
Pontos. Amisos, 85-65 BC, time of Mithridates VI. AE (19 mm, 7.62 g.). Aegis with Gorgon facing. Rev. [A]MI-ΣOY Nike advancing right, holding palm over her left shoulder; to left and right, two monograms. SNG BM Black Sea 1777-1191; HGC 7, 242. Nice dark patina, good very fine.
Estimate: 20 EUR
Starting price: 15 EUR... | 16 Mar 2025 | 25 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 10, Lot 49
Greek
Pontos. Amisos, 95-90 BC. AE (18.6 mm, 8.75 g.). Helmeted head of Ares to right. Rev. AMI–ΣOY Sword in sheath; star-in-crescent and IB across upper field, two monograms in lower field. Malloy 32d; HGC 7, 241. Good very fine, natural green patina.
Estimate: 20 EUR
Starting price: 15 EUR... | 16 Mar 2025 | Unsold | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1062
PONTOS. Amisos. Late 5th-4th century BC. Siglos (Silver, 19 mm, 5.68 g, 3 h), Aphro..., magistrate. Draped bust of Hera to left, wearing ornamented stephane and pearl necklace. Rev. AΦ-PO / ΠΕΙΡΑ Owl standing facing on shield with spread wings. HGC 7, 229. SNG BM Black Sea 1059-61. SNG Stancomb 763. Nicely toned. Light die rust and with minor doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Anatolian Viking Collection, ex Roma E-Sale 31, 26 November 2016, 189.
Starting price: 5... | 15 Mar 2025 | 240 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1063
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 125-95 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 25 mm, 19.24 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet with Pegasos on the bowl. Rev. AMIΣΟ[Y] Perseus standing front, holding harpa in his right hand and head of Medusa in his left; in left and right fields, monograms. HGC 7, 238. SNG BM Black Sea 1166 ff. Traces of overstriking and with adjustment marks, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting pric... | 15 Mar 2025 | 35 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1064
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Bronze, 28 mm, 18.96 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos. Rev. AMI-ΣOY Perseus standing facing, holding harpa in his right hand and head of Medusa in his left; at his feet, Medusa's winged corpse; to lower left and right, monogram. HGC 7, 238. SNG BM Black Sea 1169-72. Minor areas of weakness and slightly rough, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From a Japanese collection, acqui... | 15 Mar 2025 | 47 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1065
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Bronze, 20 mm, 6.95 g, 12 h). Aegis. Rev. [AMI]-ΣOY Nike advancing right, holding palm over her left shoulder; to left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 242. SNG BM Black Sea 1177-82. Well struck and with an unusually complete aegis. Minor traces of corrosion and with some weakness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Peus 439, 4 November 2024, 1144.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 70 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1066
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 8.33 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1209. SNG Stancomb 699. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 55 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1067
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 8.15 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG Paris 1231. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 60 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1068
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 9.35 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left and right, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1209. SNG Stancomb 699. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 65 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1069
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 8.57 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG Paris 1231. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 75 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1070
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 8.74 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG Paris 1231. Good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 70 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1071
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 8.77 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG Paris 1231. Nearly extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 66 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1072
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 9.00 g, 1 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG Paris 1231. Sharply struck and with a fine head of Dionysos. Good extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 80 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1073
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 20 mm, 8.67 g, 1 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG Paris 1231. Perfectly centered and with a lovely dark patina. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 85 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1074
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 8.00 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG Paris 1231. Light adjustment marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 60 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 1075
PONTOS. Amisos (?). Circa 125-100 BC. AE (Bronze, 17 mm, 5.85 g, 5 h). Horned and draped bust of Pan facing, bashlik behind; to left, bow; to right, arrow. Rev. Eight-rayed star; at side, bow. HGC 7, 314. SNG BM Black Sea 980. SNG Stancomb 645. Rare and with a very unusual frontal rendering of Pan. Minor deposits and with light cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Peus 439, 4 November 2024, 1142.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 120 CHF | |
Timeline Auctions - Auction 162, Lot 2925
Pontos, Amisos (as Peiraieos) AR Siglos-Drachm. Circa 435-370 BC. ΔΙΟ-(?) (Dio-), magistrate. Pontos, Amisos (as Peiraieos) AR Siglos-Drachm. Circa 435-370 BC. ΔΙΟ-(?) (Dio-), magistrate. Head of Hera to left, wearing decorated polos, triple-pendant earring, and necklace / Owl standing facing on shield, with wings spread, ΔI-O(?) across fields, ΠΕΙΡΑ below. HGC 7, 229. 5.55gr, 20mm, 3h. Fine. Test cut.
UK private collection before 2000.Acquired on the UK art market.Property of a London gen... | 8 Mar 2025 | 15 GBP | |
Timeline Auctions - Auction 162, Lot 2927
Pontos, Amisos AE 20mm. Circa 125-100 BC. Pontos, Amisos AE 20mm. Circa 125-100 BC. Head of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver at shoulder / Tripod; AMI-ΣOY across fields. SNG Stancomb 671; SNG BM Black Sea 1139-1140; HGC 7, 240. 8.51gr, 20mm, 12h. Good Very Fine. Black patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Starting price: 55 GBP... | 8 Mar 2025 | 85 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 582, Lot 121
PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. AR Siglos (14.5mm, 3.87 g, 6h). Arche–, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing ornate polos / Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield; monogram to inner right, AP-E[...] across lower field. Malloy 1y var. (no monogram); HGC 7, 229. Lightly toned, a little off center, some die wear and roughness. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 5 Mar 2025 | 100 USD | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 19, Lot 125
ANCIENT GREECE. PONTOS, AMISOS.
Bronze AE20, circa 125-100 BC.
Obv: head of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Rev: tripod; AMI-ΣOY across fields.
About Extremely Fine; attractive reflective metal.
From the Kent Rondeau Collection.
Reference: SNG Stancomb-671; SNG BM Black Sea-1139; HGC 7-240.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 7.84 g.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 27 Feb 2025 | 26 GBP | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 19, Lot 126
ANCIENT GREECE. PONTOS, AMISOS.
Bronze AE22, circa 100-70 BC.
Obv: head of Perseus right, wearing helmet with griffin head. Rev: Pegasos drinking left; AΜΙΣΟΥ and two monograms below.
About Extremely Fine; a lovely coin.
From the Ion Collection.
Reference: SNG Stancomb-702; SNG BM Black Sea-1213; HGC 7-239.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Weight: 12.00 g.
Estimate: 100 GBP... | 27 Feb 2025 | Unsold | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 19, Lot 127
ANCIENT GREECE. PONTOS, AMISOS.
Bronze AE19, circa 85-65 BC.
Obv: aegis with gorgoneion in centre. Rev: Victory advancing right, holding palm; AMI-ΣOY across fields, uncertains monograms to left and right.
Very Fine.
From the Ion Collection.
Reference: Cf: SNG Stancomb-688; SNG BM Black Sea-1188; HGC 7-242.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 8.56 g.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 27 Feb 2025 | Unsold | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 9, Lot 41
Greek
Pontos, Amisos, Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (20.2mm, 8.4 g.). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. AMIΣOY Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 245. Malloy 14c. SNG BM Black Sea 1227-31. Extremely fine, perfectly centred and with finely defined portrait. Lovely light brown patina- virtually as struck.
Estimate: 100 EUR
Starting price: 80 EUR... | 23 Feb 2025 | 80 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 9, Lot 44
Greek
Pontos, Amisos, circa 95-90 BC. AE (19.6mm, 8.4 g.). Helmeted head of Ares to right. Rev. AMI - ΣOY Sword in sheath; star-in-crescent and IB across upper field, two monograms across lower field. Malloy 32d; HGC 7, 241. About extremely fine with a lovely olive green natural patina.
Estimate: 20 EUR
Starting price: 15 EUR... | 23 Feb 2025 | 25 EUR | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 330
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 125-100 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 7.94 g, 11 h). Bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. AMI-ΣOY Tripod. HGC 7, 240. Malloy 18. SNG BM Black Sea 1139-1140. Adjustment marks and areas of minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 60 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 331
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 125-100 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 8.15 g, 11 h). Head of Artemis to right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Rev. ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ Tripod. HGC 7, 240. Malloy 18. SNG BM Black Sea 1139-1140. Minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 200 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 332
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 105-90 BC or 90-85 BC. (Bronze, 30 mm, 18.20 g, 12 h). Helmeted head of Athena to right. Rev. ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ Perseus standing facing, holding harpa in right hand and decapitated head of Medusa in right; to left and right fields, monograms. HGC 7, 238. Malloy 16h. Adjustment marks, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 550 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 333
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 105-90 BC or 90-85 BC. (Bronze, 21.5 mm, 7.53 g, 12 h). Head of Amazon to right, wearing wolf's skin headdress; to left field, circular incuse countermark with six-rayed star within. Rev. AMI-ΣOY Nike advancing to right, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm branch over left shoulder. HGC 7, 244. Malloy 38. RG 44. SNG BM Black Sea 1218-9 var. (no star in crescent on reverse). Green patina; countermarked. Very fine.
Starting ... | 23 Feb 2025 | 200 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 334
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 100-95 BC. (Bronze, 27 mm, 21.32 g, 11 h). Uncertain male head (Mithridates VI?) to right, wearing bashlyk. Rev. ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ Quiver and unstrung bow. HGC 7, 236. Malloy 12. Some smoothing; adjustment marks, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 300 CHF | |
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Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 335
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 100-95 BC. (Bronze, 23 mm, 13.40 g, 1 h). Head of Perseus to right, wearing Phrygian cap. Rev. AMIΣOY Pegasos grazing to left; in left field and below, monograms. HGC 7, 239. Malloy 33m. SNG BM Black Sea 1217. Some roughness; minor encrustations, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 100 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 336
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 100-95 BC. (Bronze, 24 mm, 13.52 g, 1 h). Head of Perseus to right, wearing Phrygian cap. Rev. AMIΣOY Pegasos grazing to left; in left field and below, monograms. HGC 7, 239. Malloy 33s. Green patina. Areas of flatness, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 35 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 338
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 100-85 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 8.71 g, 12 h). Helmeted head of Ares to right. Rev. ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ Sword in sheath; monograms to lower left and right fields. HGC 7, 241. Malloy 32. SNG BM Black Sea 1154. SNG Stancomb 677. Adjustment marks, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 200 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 339
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.36 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystic with a panther skin and a thyrsos; monogram in left field. HGC 7, 243. Malloy 26b. RG 24. SNG BN 1231. Extremely fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 23 Feb 2025 | 170 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 36, Lot 340
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.48 g, 12 h). Head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram of HTP(K?). HGC 7, 243. Malloy 26c. SNG BM Black Sea 1205-7. SNG Stancomb 698. Somewhat rough surface on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
In his study 'The Coinage of Amisus', Malloy described the rendering of Dionysos on the obverse as 'bearing a resemblance t... | 23 Feb 2025 | 75 CHF | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 8, Lot 58
Greek
Pontos, Amisos, time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 111-105 or 95-90 BC. AE (19,5 mm, 6,40 g.). Aegis, with facing gorgoneion at centre. Rev. Nike advancing to right, holding palm over shoulder; AMI-ΣOY across, monograms in lower left and right fields. SNG Stancomb 688; SNG BM Black Sea 1189; RG 44. Good very fine with a lovely dark green natural patina.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 9 Feb 2025 | 30 EUR | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 5, Lot 301
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (circa 105-90 or 90-85 BC). Ae.
Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.
Rev: AMIΣOY.
Thyrsos leaning against cista mystica and draped with panther skin; monogram to left.
SNG BM Black Sea 1205-7; HGC 7, 243.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 8,69g.
Diameter: 20,5mm.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 9 Feb 2025 | 85 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 580, Lot 82
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 90-85 BC. Æ (25mm, 15.39 g, 12h). Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and Medusa's head; Medusa's body at his feet, monogram to left. Malloy 16p; HGC 7, 238. Dark green patina, light earthen dusting, flan preparation marks, slight die shift on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 5 Feb 2025 | 100 USD | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 152, Lot 140
Pontos. Amisos. AE 20. 85-65 BC. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. (Hgc-7, 242). (SNG BM Black Sea-1777/1191). (Tesorillo-Pontos 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: Aegis. Rev.: (A)MI-ΣO(Y) Nike advancing right, holding palm over her left shoulder; to left and right, two monograms. Ae. 7,14 g. VF. Est...50,00.
Spanish Description: Pontos. Amisos. AE 20. 85-65 a.C. Tiempos de Mithradates VI Eupator. (Hgc-7, 242). (SNG BM Black Sea-1777/1191). (Tesorillo-Pontos 2, mismo ejemplar). Anv.: Aegis. Rev.: (A)MI-ΣO... | 17 Dec 2024 | 25 EUR | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 50, Lot 23
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 85-65 BC. Æ (8.27 gm; 22 mm). Head of Mithradates VI as Dionysos right with ivy wreath / rev. Cista mystica, on which rests panther skin and thyrsus, HTPK monogram to left, AMIΣOY below. SNG BMC 1205; Sear Greek 3640; BMC 53; McClean 7368. Sharply struck on a nice broad flan. Brown patina. Choice FDC. Great example for the issue.
Estimate: 250 USD
Starting price: 150 USD... | 16 Dec 2024 | 194 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 247 | Silver, Lot 56
Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator 120-63 BC.
Bronze Æ
22 mm, 13,53 g
Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian cap / AMIΣOY, Pegasos grazing left, monogram below and to left.
Very Fine
HGC 7, 239.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 15 Dec 2024 | 50 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 247 | Silver, Lot 57
Pontos. Amisos. Mithradates VI Eupator 82-72 BC.
Bronze Æ
21 mm, 6,97 g
Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / AMIΣOY, Thyrsos leaning against cista mystica and draped with panther skin.
Very Fine
HGC 7, 243; SNG BM Black Sea 1200.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 15 Dec 2024 | 50 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 448
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 125-95 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 26 mm, 21.19 g, 12 h). Male head (of Mithradates VI?) to right, wearing bashlyk. Rev. AMIΣOY Unstrung bow and quiver. HGC 7, 236. SNG BMC Black Sea 1135-8. SNG Paris 1196-1200. Very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 500 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 449
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 7.94 g, 11 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1202-4. Light deposits, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 25 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 450
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 8.76 g, 1 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1202-4. Well centered and attractive. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 220 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 451
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 8.57 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1202-4. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 55 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 452
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 9.00 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1201. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 45 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 453
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 8.43 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣ[ΟΥ] Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1199-1200. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 25 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 454
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Bronze, 21 mm, 7.63 g, 11 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1202-4. Nearly extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 75 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 455
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 8.32 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1207. About extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 35 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 456
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 20 mm, 8.58 g, 1 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1205. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 90 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 457
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 20 mm, 8.45 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1201. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 70 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 458
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 7.84 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1205. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 150 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 459
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 20 mm, 7.87 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. AMIΣOY Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica. HGC 7, 243. SNG BM Black Sea 1200. Good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 40 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 460
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 17 mm, 3.86 g, 12 h). Panther standing to right, head facing, holding stag head in forepaws. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟ[Υ] Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica. HGC 7, 252. SNG BM Black Sea 1211. Rare. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 28, 9-14 December 2023, 1227 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 7 Dec 2024 | 80 CHF | |
NumisCorner - Auction 5, Lot 183
Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator, Tetradrachm, 79-78 BC, Pergamon, Silver, NGC, XF
Diademed head of Mithradates VI Eupator to right., Stag grazing left on ground line; star-in-crescent above monogram in left field; ΘΙΣ (Date) above monogram in right right; BI (month) in exergue; all within Dionysiac wreath made of ivy and fruit., Graded NGC XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5, brushed. Coin dated by the Bithyno-Pontic calendar, with BI (inverted IB?) for the twelfth month of the year, September, and the... | 5 Dec 2024 | 2,880 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 576, Lot 104
PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 95-90 BC. Æ (21mm, 7.71 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Ares(?) right / Sword in sheath; star-in-crescent and IB across upper field, monograms across lower field. Malloy 32d; HGC 7, 241. Glossy brown patina, a few scratches. Good VF.
Ex Grand Haven Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 478, 7 October 2020), lot 142, purchased from Sydney Mygind, at the Chicago International Coin Fair, March 1998.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 4 Dec 2024 | 100 USD | |
Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH - Auction 51, Lot 431
PONTOS. AMISOS.
Bronze, 85-65 v. Chr. Zeit des Mithradates VI. Gorgoneion. Rv. Nike n. r., l. und r. Monogramme. 7,99 g. 18 mm. SNG Stancomb 688 vgl. (Monogramm anders). BMC 72 ff. var.
Sehr schön
Estimate: 30 EUR... | 4 Dec 2024 | 24 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 243 | Silver, Lot 39
Pontos. Amisos. Mithradates VI Eupator 82-72 BC.
Bronze Æ
24 mm, 13,25 g
Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian cap / AMIΣOY, Pegasos grazing left; monogram to left, two monograms below.
Very Fine
SNG BM Black Sea 1213-1215; HGC 7, 239.
Mithradates VI Eupator, also known as Mithridates VI of Pontus, was a notable ruler and military leader of the ancient kingdom of Pontus in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). He was a member of the Pontic royal family and reigned as king from around 120 BC to... | 24 Nov 2024 | Unsold | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 243 | Silver, Lot 40
Pontos. Amisos. Mithradates VI Eupator 82-72 BC.
Bronze Æ
22 mm, 8,19 g
Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / AMIΣOY, Thyrsos leaning against cista mystica and draped with panther skin.
Good Very Fine
HGC 7, 243; SNG BM Black Sea 1200.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 24 Nov 2024 | 56 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 575, Lot 105
PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. AR Siglos (18.5mm, 5.74 g, 2h). Persic standard. Ege–, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing ornate polos / Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield; [symbols to outer left and outer right]. Cf. Malloy 1bf–bg; HGC 7, 229. Lightly toned, test cut that bends flan, double struck on reverse. VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 333 (20 August 2014), lot 56.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 20 Nov 2024 | 110 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 34, Lot 300
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 8.83 g, 12 h). Head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram of HTPK. HGC 7, 243. Malloy 26c. SNG BM Black Sea 1205-7. SNG Stancomb 698. Nearly extremely fine.
In his study 'The Coinage of Amisus', Malloy described the rendering of Dionysos on the obverse as 'bearing a resemblance to Mithradates Eupater'.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 10 Nov 2024 | 85 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 34, Lot 301
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 8.88 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystic with a panther's skin and a thyrsos; in fields to left and right, monograms. HGC 7, 243. Malloy 26c. RG 24. SNG BM Black Sea 1201. Very fine.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 10 Nov 2024 | 25 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 34, Lot 302
PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Orichalcum, 20 mm, 4.01 g, 11 h). Panther standing to right, head facing, holding stag head in forepaws. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Cista mystic with a panther's skin and a thyrsos; in field to left, monogram. HGC 7, 252. Malloy 29c. SNG BM Black Sea 1211. About very fine.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 10 Nov 2024 | 25 CHF | |
NumisCorner - Auction 4, Lot 231
Coin, Pontos, Drachm, 4th century BC, Amisos, AU(50-53), Silver, HGC:229
Head of Hera with an earring and a necklace on the left., Owl with spread wings, seen from the front, standing on a round shield., Drachma of the magistrate Aris(teos). Struck on a wide flan, very slight scratches. Nice grey patina. SNG BM 1054.
DENOMINATION:Drachm
YEAR:4th century BC
COIN CONDITION:AU(50-53)
MINT NAME:Amisos
COMPOSITION:Silver
DIAMETER:19
OTHER ANCIENT AREA:Pontos
HGC:229
WEIGHT (G):5.56
Monnaie, Ponto... | 26 Sep 2024 | 320 EUR | |
NumisCorner - Auction 4, Lot 492
Coin, Pontos, Hadrian, Drachm, 136-137, Amisos, EF(40-45), Silver, RPC:III-1289
Bare head right., Demeter standing left, holding patera and resting on torch., ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ Π Π ΥΠ Γ, ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤΟΥϹ ΡΞΗ
DENOMINATION:Drachm
YEAR:136-137
COIN CONDITION:EF(40-45)
MINT NAME:Amisos
COMPOSITION:Silver
DIAMETER:19
OTHER ANCIENT AREA:Pontos
WEIGHT (G):2.74
Monnaie, Pontos, Hadrien, Drachme, 136-137, Amisos, TTB, Argent, RPC:III-1289
Tête nue à droite., Déméter debout à gauche, tena... | 26 Sep 2024 | 140 EUR | |
