Ancient Greek coin from Dioskourias, Colchis - Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (Circa 105-90 BC) Philotas

Ancient Greek coin from Dioskourias, Colchis - Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (Circa 105-90 BC) PhilotasDioskourias, Colchis AE Bronze Size: 15. 55mm Weight: 4. 31 grams Obverse: Piloi of the dioskouroi surmounted by stars Reverse: V . Legend in three lines around thyrsos References: HGC 7, 205; SNG BM Black Sea 1021 The history of Dioskourias can be traced back to the 6th century BC, when it was settled by Greeks from Miletos. It was situated in the north of Kolchis on the Black Sea coast, in present day the city of Sukhumi in western Georgia.

holding long palm and olive branch

Denomination: Drachm

Reverse: DHMARC EX OVCIAC VPATO D eagle standing left wings open holding wreath in its beak ANTIOXIA S C below

Obverse: DN CONSTANS P F AVG pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: SC within wreath rosette in upper wreath epsilon below

Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right

Size: 16mm Weight 3

Obverse: Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions

Caracalla Ae Sestertius - a nicer coin in hand with a slightly mottled surface

Obverse: CONSTANTINOPOLI Helmeted cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis left with sceptre over her shoulder

Obverse: d N hЄRACLIЧS P P AVG Draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius facing

tHEUP' in exergue