Sinope   Paphlagonia
Σινώπη   Παφλαγονία

AE 21

SHH 5306

Mo 44

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

6.96 g   20.6-21.3 mm   2.2-2.8 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre. Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch; [ΣΙ]Ν / ΩΠΗΣ on either side; Monogramm ME in right field. ? BM 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) Ex Hubert Lanz, 14.10.2013