Amastris   Paphlagonia
Αμαστρις   Παφλαγονία

AE 31

SHH 4129

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

19.31 g   29.8-32.0 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF t = ?.?-?.? mm   ρ = ?.?? g/cm^3   σ(240 Hz) obv. 6.6-7.1, rev. 6.4-7.2 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 / ΤΡΕΩΣ on either side; monogramms below on either side. ? BM 1 Black Sea 1312 ( 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 735 (ca. 85-65 BC)