Name/Title
BCE 0120 - 0063 PONTOS, Amisos Mithradates VIDescription
KINGDOM OF PONTOS
Amisos Mint (modern Samsun, Turkey)
Bronze AE, c. 120–63 BC
Reign of Mithradates VI Eupator
Obverse: Helmeted head of Ares right.
Reverse: Sword in sheath; star-and-crescent above, magistrate’s monogram below; ΑΜΙΣΟΥ (“of Amisos”).
This bronze coin was struck at Amisos during the reign of Mithradates VI Eupator, ruler of the Kingdom of Pontos and one of Rome’s most formidable adversaries. The obverse depicts Ares, the Greek god of war, while the reverse features a sheathed sword, emphasizing military strength and readiness. The star-and-crescent symbol was closely associated with the Mithradatic dynasty and became a characteristic emblem of Pontic coinage.
Reference: HGC 7, 241; SNG BM Black Sea 1147–1164
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Weight: 8.26 g
Material: BronzeCreate Date
June 15, 2026Update Date
June 15, 2026
