Ancient Greek coin from Pontos, Amisos 120-63BC Dionysos with Cista Mystica CONCORDIA AVGGG

Ancient Greek coin from Pontos, Amisos 120-63BC Dionysos with Cista Mystica CONCORDIA AVGGGPontos, Amisos time of Mithradates IV Eupator Size: 21mm Weight: 8. 4 grams Obverse: Dionysos, head wreathed with vines and grapes, right Reverse: AMIOY Cista mystica draped with Panther skin; behind, thyrsos wrapped with taenia (ribbons) A cista mystica was a sacred woven basket or chest used in ancient Greek mystery cults, particularly associated with the worship of Dionysos. The panther skin on the cista mystica is another reminder that panthers

Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG Laureate draped cuirassed bust right seen from behind

square altar to front

Pax draped

veiled head of Tyche

•BSIS• in exergue

Obverse: AYTOKPA KAICAP OYECPACIANOC CEBACTOC laureate head right

Reverse: Rough incuse square

Rev : BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ APIAPAΘOY EYΣEBOYΣ Athena Nikephoros standing left

Reverse: Large E with cross at centre to right *

each holds standard in outside hand

vA Lyk 286–9

Constantine I - well struck on a broad flan