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23595 - Phanagoria (AE Apollo/tripod) over Amastris (aegis/Nike) (N&N London Ltd, EA 41, Dec. 2023, 258)

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SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 23595


90 BCE - 70 BCE | ΦΑΝΑΓΟΡΙΤΩΝ

Images
Overstriking coin
Phanagoria_N&N_London_Ltd,_EA_41,_2_Dec._2023,_258.jpg [1]
Overstruck variety
Amastris_Aegis_Nike.jpg [2]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : N&N London Ltd, EA 41, 2 Dec. 2023, 258

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: ΦΑΝΑΓΟΡΙΤΩΝ (Greek) Filleted thyrsos leaning against tripod. In field, monogram
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Phanagoria Ancient regionAncient region. Bosporus Modern countryModern country: Russia AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: Mithridates VI Eupator (king of the Pontic kingdom, c. 120-63 BC), Pontic kingdom
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 90 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 70 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 6.236.23 g <br />6,230 mg <br />
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2222 mm <br />2.2 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: SNG BM Black Sea1SNG BM Black Sea, n° 1007, MacDonald 20052MacDonald 2005, n° 176, HGC 73HGC 7, n° 167
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references:

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Aegis with gorgoneion ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: AMAΣΤΡEΩN (Greek) Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch,
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Amastris Ancient regionAncient region.  Paphlagonia Modern countryModern country: Turkey AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. : Mithridates VI Eupator (king of the Pontic kingdom, c. 120-63 BC), Pontic kingdom
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 95 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 85 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study : SNG BM Black Sea1SNG BM Black Sea, n° 1316–8, HGC 73HGC 7, n° 361
Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: rare and spread Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: sure
RemarksRemarks: "Obv: Aegis with gorgon's head in center. Rx: Nike advancing r., palm over shoulder. Overstuck"