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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Sinope (Paphlagonia) |
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| Year | 300 BC - 200 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Head of the nymph Sinope facing left, rendered in fine Hellenistic style with carefully articulated hair swept back and gathered into a bun at the nape, secured with a diadem or taenia. The face displays naturalistic modeling with well-defined features characteristic of the late Classical to early Hellenistic period. A delicate pendant earring adorns the ear, and a beaded necklace is visible at the truncation of the neck. The field to the left is bordered by a partial dotted circle, lending a sense of depth to the flan. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle displayed with wings spread and head turned to the right, rendered with fine detailing of the feathers and granulated body plumage, occupying the central field. The bird's powerful talons are visible beneath the body, and the spread wings fill the flan with bold relief. To either side of the eagle's body appears the ethnic legend ΣΙΝΩ in Greek characters, distributed left and right of the central figure. The overall composition is characteristic of the civic coinage of Sinope, wherein the eagle serves as a principal civic type. |
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| Mint | Sinope |
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