Live auction - bgr_394103 - PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE Drachme
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| Estimate : | 650 € |
| Price : | 380 € |
| Maximum bid : | 420 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 June 2016 14:23:20 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 330-300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sinope, Paphlagonie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,02 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan légèrement décentré, au revers. Très jolie tête de la nymphe. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de la nymphe Sinope à gauche, les cheveux dans un sphendoné avec boucles d'oreille et collier ; devant le visage, un aplustre ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle volant à gauche, les ailes déployées sur un dauphin à gauche.
Reverse legend : SINW// AS[TUO]
Reverse translation : (Sinope).
Commentary
Malgré la rareté du type, nous n’avons pas relevé d’identité de coin pertinente pour ce magistrat. Ce type semble bien plus rare que ne le laissent penser les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
PAPHLAGONIA - SINOPE
(365-322 BC)
Sinope, a 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. The introduction of the new type with the head of the nymph Sinope corresponds to the installation of the democratic regime in Sinope in 453 BC by the Athenians. The satrap Datames captured Sinope around 375 BC..
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