Sinope (BC 85-65) AE 33

ca 85-65 BC. AE33 (18.24g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Perseus standing, facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet; monogram to left and right. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina with some light earthen highlights.

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Filename:	2640057.jpg
City/Mint name:	Sinope
Keywords:	bronze / hellenistic
References:	SNG BM Black Sea 1534-5 var. (monograms); SNG Stancomb 796 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen 305 var. (same)
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 264 (9/2011), lot 57 ($140 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	169 KiB
Date added:	Apr 07, 2013
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