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Didrachm of Amastris (Paphlagonia)

Didrachm of Amastris (Paphlagonia)

Greek

Obverse: Youthful head (male or female? Mithrasor Amastris?) wearing Phrygian cap bound with laurel wreath, star underneath it, border of dots Reverse: female figure (Anaitis/Aprhodite? or the town Amastris?) seated l. on a throne, wearing veil, calathos, chiton and peplos, holding Nike/Victoria, in her outstretched r. hand, long scepter in her l., in field myrtle bud.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

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