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Live auction - bgr_1143010 - PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tétradrachme

PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tétradrachme AU/AU
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 275 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sinope, Paphlagonie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 17,12 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, bien centré. Très beau portrait. Joli revers, un peu court sur la légende. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés, légèrement tachée au revers sur la légende
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Héraklès à droite, coiffée de la léonté.

Reverse


Reverse description : Zeus aétophore, les jambes croisées, assis à gauche sur un siège avec dossier, nu jusqu'à la ceinture, tenant un aigle posé sur sa main droite et un long sceptre de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ALEXANDROU

Commentary


Ce type ne présente aucun symbole ou monogramme ou nom de magistrat. Seule une liaison de coin permet d’attribuer ce type à l’atelier de Sinope.
This type does not have any symbols, monograms, or names of magistrates. Only a die bond allows this type to be attributed to the Sinope workshop.

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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