Circa 85-65 BCE
AE 21mm 8.59g
Obv: laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: ΦΑΡΝΑΚΕΙ[ΑΣ], eagle on thunderbolt; star; monogram in left field
SNG Copenhagen 224
Today, Pharnakeia is the Turkish city of Giresun. It originally took its name from the Greek word for “cherry” or “kerasos” and was founded in 180 BCE by Pharnakes I of Pontos.
180 BCE
Pharnakeia is founded by Pharnakes I of Pontos.
64 CE
Pharnakeia reverts to its original name, Kerasos.