VF+ Ancient Greek coin from Pontos, Amisos 120-63BC Dionysos with Cista Mystica Magnesia ad Sipylum

VF+ Ancient Greek coin from Pontos, Amisos 120-63BC Dionysos with Cista Mystica Magnesia ad SipylumPontos, Amisos time of Mithradates IV Eupator Size: 20mm Weight: 8. 2 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

Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Obverse: Laureate bust of Elagabalus right

Reverse: ΘƐΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙƐΡΟΠΟ Z

Reverse: VOT XV MVLT XX in wreath

Obverse: Forepart of a lion right

Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG

in field to left

Radiate and cuirassed bust right

Gallienus and Salonina standing facing each other

Reverse: VIRTVS AVG helmeted mars standing left holding spear leaning right arm on shield S below

SMNE in exergue

holding patera and lyre