PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Circa 330-300 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 5.77 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Apollo... 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 / ΑΠΟΛΛ Sea-eagle with spread wings standing on dolphin swimming to left; between tail feathers and dolphin, Δ. HGC 7, 391. SNG BM Black Sea 1476. Deeply toned and of fine style. Light deposits and porosity, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 500 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |