AR Drachm 5.56g. 18mm.
Head of Sinope l., wearing sphendone.
Eagle flying l., clutching dolphin; legend below; magistrate name to r. (off flan)
SINW
HGC 7, 399; SNG Black Sea 1481-91
Gunmetal gray toning.
Moderate porosity.
The weight of this example is exactly as expected for a Persic Standard drachm of Sinope. However, if the porosity present has significantly reduced the weight of the coin, it may have originally been closer to 6g, or the weight of an Aiginetic standard drachm. From the Southwood Collection.
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