Amastris (BC 285-250) Didrachm

ca 285-250 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 9.56g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing Persian mitra adorned with laurel wreath and star above / Aphrodite seated left, holding Nike, who crowns her with wreath, in extended right hand, left arm resting on throne; rose to left, lotus-tipped scepter behind throne, monogram below. Near EF. Ex Nomos FPL (early 2011), 65; Gallice Coll. (E. Bourgey, 12/1932), 203; Burel Coll. (Feuardent FrÃ¨res, 6/1913), 254.

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Filename:	90000565.jpg
City/Mint name:	Amastris
Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	CallataÃ¿, Premier, Group 2, 20b (D8/R1 â€“ this coin); RG 11; SNG Copenhagen â€“; Boston MFA 1362 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 90 (5/2012), lot 565 ($5,000 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 03, 2012
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