bgr_592827 - PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tetrobole

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Type : Tetrobole

Date: c. 200-120 AC/

Mint name / Town : Sinope, Paphlaogonie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 14 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,46 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan court, centré. Joli portrait. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

BMC.28 - B. traité2952 - Cop.- - Aulock221 - GC.3700 - RG.43 - HGCS. 7/410 var.

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête tourelée de la nymphe Sinope à gauche, les cheveux dans un sphendoné avec boucles d'oreille et collier.

Reverse

Reverse description : Proue de galère à gauche ornée d’une grappe de raisin ; devant un aplustre.

Reverse legend : SINW// (TE).

Reverse translation : (Sinope).

Commentary

Pour cet exemplaire avec monogramme (TE), nous avons le canthare et la grappe de raisin. Nous le rencontrons aussi seul.

Historical background

PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE

(3rd - 1st century BC)

Sinope, colony of Miletus, was founded in the 7th century BC. Located on the northern coast of Pont-Euxin, a maritime city, it was one of the most important ports in the region.

PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Octochalque VF

125.00 €

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PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tetrobole AU

480.00 €

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PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tetrachalque AU/XF

125.00 €

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PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Dichalque VF/XF

90.00 €

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PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tetrachalque AU/XF

125.00 €

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PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Unité VF/XF

120.00 €

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bgr_592827 - PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tetrobole

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE

(3rd - 1st century BC)

Sinope, colony of Miletus, was founded in the 7th century BC. Located on the northern coast of Pont-Euxin, a maritime city, it was one of the most important ports in the region.

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