120 BC - 63 BC

Amastris   Paphlagonia
Αμαστρις   Παφλαγονία
 AE 22
 SHH 5057

5057 Amastris Paphlagonia AE

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Composition
 7.46 g   21.6-22.3 mm   2.3 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 5.3 MS/m
Aegis with head of Gorgon in the center.
Nike advancing right, carrying palm branch; ΑΜAΣ / ΤΡE[ΩΣ] on either side.
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BM Black Sea 1315/1318 ( ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Paphlagonia 9/10 (time of Mithradates);
Copenhagen IV 246 (time of Mithradates); HGV VII 361; Lindgren III 78;
Sear Greek 3675 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates);
Stancomb 736/737 (ca. 85-65 BC)
Ex Gitbud & Naumann, 27.12.2012
μ-XRF-Analysis, edge;   ArtTAX Pro, 80-100 µm Spot
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85.6
 12.6
   1.4
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   0.1
   0.1
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   0.1
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   0.9