Sinope   Paphlagonia
Σινώπη   Παφλαγονία

AE 21

SHH 4169

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7.54 g   20.7-21.6 mm   11:00 o'clock   VF t = ?.?-?.? mm   ρ = ?.?? g/cm^3   σ(240 Hz) obv. 4.6-5.2, rev. 5.1-5.2 MS/m Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre. Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch; ΣΙΝΩ / ΠΗ[Σ] on either side; letter M in right field. ? BM1 BS 1536/1538 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC Pontus 47 (Time of Mithradates VI); Copenhagen IV 308/309 variant (2nd - 1st c. BC); Lindgren II & III ---; Sear Greek 3709 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 798 (85-65 BC)