Ancient Coin Stories

The city of Amastris is founded by Amastris, a Persian princess and the niece of the Persian king Darius III. She establishes the city by combining four smaller settlements: Sesamos, Kytoros, Tios, and Kromna.

Amaseia, Amisos, and Amastris are captured by Romans under Lucullus.

Following the defeat of Mithridates VI by Pompey the Great, Amastris, Amisos, and Amaseia are integrated into the Roman province of Bithynia et Pontus.

Amastris is included in the Roman province of Bithynia et Pontus during the reign of Emperor Claudius.

Pliny the Younger, serving as the Roman governor of Bithynia et Pontus, writes to Emperor Trajan about various administrative matters in the province, including Amastris.

Amastris is affected by Gothic raids during a period of instability in the Roman Empire.