PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Circa 330-300 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.99 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Kallias. Head of the nymph Sinope to left, her hair in a sakkos, wearing a triple pendant earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. [Σ]ΙΝ[Ω] Sea eagle with spread wings on dolphin swimming to left; above, ΚΑΛΛΙΑ[Σ]. BMC = SNG BM Black Sea . HGC 7, . RG . SNG von Aulock . Lightly toned and well-struck. good very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Münzhandlung Athena on 12 March 1996.
Price realized | 440 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |