Pontos. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator 120-63 BC. Bronze Æ

Pontos, Amisos. AE Bronze. Mithradatic Era (c. 1st Century BC) – Dionysos Obverse

A bronze of Amisos struck under the Pontic Kingdom, likely during the era of Mithradates VI Eupator, featuring Dionysos—a popular civic and dynastic symbol of fertility, prosperity, and cultural refinement.

Obverse:

Laureate or wreathed head of Dionysos, youthful and serene, wearing an ivy wreath; a refined Hellenistic portrait emphasizing Amisos’ artistic heritage and the god’s association with abundance.

Reverse:

Typical Amisos types—thyrsos, cornucopia, tripod, bowcase, or Nike—often accompanied by ΑΜΙΣΟΥ and monograms. These symbols reference both Dionysiac cult imagery and Pontic royal identity under Mithradates VI.

A representative bronze of the Black Sea region during one of its most dynamic political periods, combining local iconography with Hellenistic royal influence.