Sinope   Paphlagonia
Σινώπη   Παφλαγονία

AE 21

SHH 6342

Mo 64

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

7.01 g   20.8-21.8 mm   2.2 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre. Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch; [Σ]ΙΝ / ΩΠΗ[Σ] on either side; Monogramm in right field. ? Asmolean 319/321 (ca. 85-65 BC); BM BS cf. 1536/1540 (ca. 85-65 BC); Copenhagen IV cf. 308/309 variant (2nd - 1st c. BC); Lindgren II & III ---; Sear Greek 3709 (late 2nd - early 1st century BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb cf. 798/800 (85-65 BC) Ex Hubert Lanz, 3.3.2017