Sinope   Paphlagonia
Σινώπη   Παφλαγονία

AE 20

SHH 6844

Mo 102

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

7.45 g   19.4-20.0 mm   2.8 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF   centering - / - σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv.: 6.2; rev.: 5.9 MS/m Laureate head of Zeus right. Eagle with spread wings standing half left on thunderbolt, head right; [star in right field]; ΣΙΝΩΠΗΣ below; monogramm ΓΚΣ in left field. Irregular linear grooves on obverse and reverse. BM BS 1543/1546 (ca. 85-65 BC); BMC 38/39 (Time of Mithradates VI); Copenhagen IV 303/304 (2nd - 1st c. BC); HGC VII 421Lindgren II & III ---; Sear Greek 3711 (late 2nd - early 1st c. BC, time of Mithradates); Stancomb 803 (ca. 85-65 BC) Ex Savoca Coins Blue 17/449, 1.3.2019