Sinope   Paphlagonia
Σινώπη   Παφλαγονία

AE 20

SHH 6265

Mo 250

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

8.11 g   19.5-20.3 mm   3.0 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF Laureate head of Zeus right. Eagle with spread wings standing half left on thunderbolt, head right; [star in right field]; ΣΙΝΩΠΗ[Σ] below; monogramm ΓΚΣ in left field. ? BM BS 1543/1546 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC 38/39 (Time of Mithradates VI); Copenhagen IV 303/304 (2nd - 1st c. BC); Lindgren II & III ---; Sear Greek 3711 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 803 (ca. 85-65 BC) Ex Hubert Lanz, 23.10.2016