Amastris   Paphlagonia
Παφλαγονία   Αμαστρις

AE 30

SHH 2412

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18.01 g   30.0-30.9 mm    12:00 o'clock   F t = ?.?-?.? mm   ρ = ?.?? g/cm^3   σ(240 Hz) obv. 6.5-7.0, rev. 6.1-7.0 MS/m Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa whose body lies at his feet; ΑΜAΣ / Τ[ΡΕΩΣ] on either side. ? BM 1 Black Sea 1312/1314 ( ca. 85-65 BC); Copenhagen IV 245 (time of Mithradates Eupator 120-63 BC); Lindgren II & III ---; Sear Greek 3674 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 734/735 (ca. 85-65 BC)