Details
LOT 2390
Ancient Greek Coins - Sinope, Paphlagonia - Gorgon AE21 Circa 85-65 B.C.
Time of Mithradates IV Eupator. Obv: head of Gorgoneion facing slightly right, in the centre of a shield. Rev: ΣIN-ΩΠHΣ, Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch, M in right field. Good fine.(7.45 grams.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex UK collection.
Accompanied by an old coin ticket.
Literature
Sear SG 3709.
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