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LOT 2926

Paphlagonia, Sinope AR Siglos or Drachm. Circa 350/30-300 BC.

Persic standard. Anthes-, magistrate. Circa 360-320 BC. Head of nymph Sinope to left, wearing triple-pendant earring, necklace and sphendone; aphlaston before / ΣΙΝΩ beneath eagle flying to left clutching dolphin; ANΘ[...] under wing. RG 31 (Aiginetic standard); SNG BM Black Sea -. Near Very Fine. Test cuts. Very rare magistrate's name.(5.05gr, 22mm, 11h). [No Reserve]

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Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 2926

Paphlagonia, Sinope AR Siglos or Drachm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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