120 BC - 63 BC

Amastris   Paphlagonia
Αμαστρις   Παφλαγονία
 AE 22
 SHH 3898

3898 Amastris Paphlagonia AE

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Acquired
Composition
 8.41 g   21.2-22.2 mm   2.6 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 6.0 MS/m
Laureate head of Zeus right.
Eagle with spread wings half left, head right, standing on thunderbolt;
Monogramm in left field; ΑΜ[A]ΣΤΡE below.
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BM Black Sea 1319/1320 ( ca. 85-65 BC);
Copenhagen IV 249 (imperial times); HGC VII 362; Lindgren II & III ---;
Sear Greek 3673 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates);
Stancomb 738/739 (ca. 85-65 BC)
15.5.2010
μ-XRF-Analysis, edge;   ArtTAX Pro, 80-100 µm Spot
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87.6
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