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ID:     806499
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     PONTUS
City:     Amisus
Issuer:     Mithradates VI
Date Ruled:     120-63 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE20
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC Circa 85-65
Diameter:     20 mm
Weight:     8.15 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Wreathed head of Mithradates VI as young Dionysos right
Reverse Legend:     ΑΜΙΣΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; monograms flanking
Mint:     Amisus
Primary Reference:     RG 24
Reference2:     SNG BM Black Sea 1209
Reference3:     SNG Cop 144
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=117320
Grade:     Good VF