AE 22

SHH 4294

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

7.33 g   21.0-22.2 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF t = 2.0-3.7 mm   ρ = ?.?? g/cm^3   σ(240 Hz) obv. 4.0-5.3, rev. 4.4-6.3 MS/m Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi right, wearing wreathed piloi; border of dots. [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ]Σ / [Χ]ΑΡΑΣΠΟ[Υ} downward on either side of eagle seated right on thunderbolt; monogramm ME in exergue. Double strike. Spot drill hole on obverse and reverse, not aligned and off center; similar to spot holes observed on Roman Provincial coins. Alram 9; BM I Black Sea 350 (3rd-2nd century BC); Canarache 25; Draganov (2010) 49; Head p. 289 (2ns-1st century BC); Lindgren I & III ---; Moushmov ---; Sear Greek 7308 (Armenia); Stancomb 305 (180-150 BC); Youroukova ---