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Amastris AE21
Gordian III AE21 of Amastris in Paphalagonia. OMERIS, bust of Homer in Taina right / Hades seated left, 3-headed dog Cerberus at feet.
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Anchialus AE22
Moushmov 2923 ...

 


Amastris (Amasra). Founded circ. B.C. 300 by Amastris, niece of Darius Codomannus, wife of Dionysius, tyrant of Heracleia in Bithynia, and afterwards of Lysimachus.

Amastris, Paphlagonia
Obv: OYHPOC [KAI] ANTΩNINOC
Laureate head right.
Rev: AMACTPIANΩN
Snake coiled around tripod.
(GIC 1565) ...

Paphlagonia, Amastris, late 2nd-early 1st Century BC, AE20. Aegis with gorgon head at center/Nike advances rt. with palm, Lindgren 78. Centered, some weakness around periphery, decent clear gorgon head, brown patina, about Very Fine....$45 Photo ...

Thessalonica, 246; Philippopolis, 287; Sebasteia, 499; Amastris, 506; Nicomedeia, 517; Sardes, 657; Laranda, 714; Anazarbus, 717; Coropissus, 720; Isaura, 721; Lamus, 723; Tarsus, 733; Elaeusa, 734; Ancyra Gal., 747; Caesareia Cap.

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