Sinope   Paphlagonia
Σινώπη   Παφλαγονία

AE 21

SHH 6355

Mo 44

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

7.53 g   20.5-21.8 mm   2.4 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = 5.1 MS/m Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre. Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch; [ΣΙ]Ν // ΩΠ[ΗΣ] on either side; monogramm ME 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) Ex Kölner Münzkabinett (KMK) 106/43, 11.3.2017; ex collection Grewe