Paphlagonia, Sinope; head of Ares/sword
180,00 €
Description
Paphlagonia, Sinope, 193 – 189 BC. Head of Ares right, wearing crested helmet / ΣΙΝΩ-ΠΗΣ; sword in sheath with strap.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE19 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,88 |
| Grade: | EF/EF |
| Attribution: | BMC Black Sea 1530; Sear 3710 |
| Commentary: | exceptional coin, much better in hand, wonderful choice patina, great style |
Historical Context
Sinope, the daughter of river-god Asopos,is the eponym of the city.





