bgr_858637 - PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Tetrobole
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Type : Tetrobole
Date: c. 200-120 AC/
Mint name / Town : Sinope, Paphlaogonie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 2,47 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan court, idéalement centré. Très joli portrait. Revers agréable. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
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.
For this example with monogram (TE), we have the cantharus and the bunch of grapes. We also meet him alone
For this example with monogram (TE), we have the cantharus and the bunch of grapes. We also meet him alone
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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