Head of Sinope / Eagle

Sinope (Paphlagonia) - Obol (⅙ Drachm)
Head of Sinope facing slightly left.
Eagle facing, head left, with wings spread.

Description

Obverse: Head of Sinope facing slightly left.
Reverse: Eagle facing, head left, with wings spread.

Unpublished denomination for this issue, cf. HGC 7, 396 for the trihemiobol. Good very fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSinope
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue330 BC - 250 BC
Weight0.5 g
Diameter9 mm
Orientation
↑↑
11h
DenominationObol (⅙ Drachm)
StandardAttic Drachm
ReferencesNone
Not InRG, SNG BM Black Sea, SNG Stancomb, HGC 7

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Numismatik Naumann, Auction 167 - Lot 281
May 17, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current