120 BC - 63 BC

Sinope   Paphlagonia
Σινώπη   Παφλαγονία
 AE 20
 SHH 7540


7540 Sinope Paphlagonia AE

Parameter

Obverse
Reverse
Notes
Reference



Provenance
 8.601 g   19.1-20.5 mm   3.175 eqmm   tmax 3.4 mm   rh 0.10 mm   1:00 o'clock
F   centering - / -   grooves + / +   σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 6.1, rev.5.9  S/m
Aigis with Gorgon's head at centre.
Nike advancing right, carrying palm-branch; [ΣΙ]Ν // ΩΠΗ[Σ] on either side.
Experimental speciman designated for destrictive analysis
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 Savoca Coins 190/127, 13.1.2024

Parameter            Measurement coordinates  x and y are  referred to the die orientation of the obverse
Elektrische Leitfähigkeit SigmaTest, 8 mm sensor.  26.1.2024
Comment
 kΗz
60
 120
 240
 480
 960
x
 y



σ  MS/m
mm
 mm
 eqmm





2





Pob00  3175 μm

6.2
 6.2
 6.1
 6.0
 5.8
0
 0
 3.175
Pre00   0 μm

5.9
 5.8
 5.7
 5.5
 5.3
0
 0
 3.175

Composition Niton XL2 air plus, 8 mm Colimator, ?.?.2024      Core Material Elements
Comments
 Cu
 Sn
 Zn
 As
 Pb
 Bi
 Au
 Ag
 Hg
 Fe
 Ni
 Cr
 Al
 Si
 P
 Sb
x
 y

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