Amastris   Paphlagonia
Αμαστρις   Παφλαγονία

AE 20

SHH 2634

Mo 97 Mo 73

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Acquired

7.51 g   19.6-20.3 mm   2.5 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 5.8 MS/m Laureate head of Zeus right. Eagle with spread wings half left, head right, standing on thunderbolt; Monogramm in left field; ΑΜAΣΤΡE below. ? BM Black Sea 1319/1320 ( ca. 85-65 BC); Copenhagen IV 249 (imperial times); Lindgren II & III ---; Sear Greek 3673 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 738/739 (ca. 85-65 BC) 9.7.2007