Amastris   Paphlagonia
Αμαστρις   Παφλαγονία

AE 20

SHH 2673

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference,

7.38 g   18.9-20.7 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF t = ?.?-?.? mm   ρ = ?.?? g/cm^3   σ(240 Hz) obv. 5.5-5.9, rev. 5.3-6.1 MS/m Aegis with head of Gorgon in the center. Nike advancing right, carrying palm branch; ΑΜA[Σ] / ΤΡE[ΩΣ] on either side; monogramm (?) in lower right field. ? BM 1 Black Sea 1315/1318 ( ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Paphlagonia 9/10 (time of Mithradates); Copenhagen IV 246 (time of Mithradates); Lindgren III 78; Sear Greek 3675 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 736/737 (ca. 85-65 BC) ,