PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Circa 330-300 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20.5 mm, 6.02 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Krethe. Head of the nymph Sinope to left, her hair bound in a sakkos and wearing a triple pendant earring and a pearl necklace; before her to left, aplustre. Rev. ΣΙΝΩ / ΚΡΗΘΕ Sea-eagle with spread wings standing on dolphin swimming to left. HGC 7, 391. SNG BM Black Sea 1474. SNG Stancomb 767. Boldly struck and well-centered. A few minor spots of porosity, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Price realized | 550 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |