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Sinope, drachm — Quadripartite incuse square (CN type 22925)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

c. 490–425 BC

Issuing entity

Sinope

Drachm in silver struck at Sinope, dated c. 490–425 BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 22925 (period: Classical Period; issuing authority type: city).

Obverse: Eagle head left above a dolphin left. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square; two opposing quarters more deeply sunk, each containing a pellet. Measured specimens give a mean weight of 6.13 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens) and a diameter of 15–18 mm (from 2 recorded specimens). The corpus assigns the type to the Aeginetan weight standard. Published references cited by the corpus: Dalaison, Sylloge nummorum Graecorum. France 7. Département des monnaies, médailles et antiques. Paphlagonie, Pont et Arménie Mineure., Bordeaux 2015, nr. 410.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
5
Photograph views
3
Catalogue references
1

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Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
drachm
Recorded diameter
15–18 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6.13 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Sinope
Authority type
City
Weight standard
Aeginetan

Design

Obverse type
Eagle head left above a dolphin left.
Reverse type
Quadripartite incuse square; two opposing quarters more deeply sunk, each containing a pellet.

Identification

Period
Classical Period
How to identify
Check the mint name or ethnic, the reverse type and the legend together, then compare weight and module; types from the same mint often differ only in legend arrangement, magistrate names or control marks. 2 closely related CN types with the same mint, denomination and design are consolidated into this entry and listed under varieties.
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/22925
Type corpus identifier
CN type 22925

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Recorded
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Recorded
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 410

Varieties

  • CN type 23938

    Same mint, denomination and design; dated c. 425–410 BC. Consolidated into this entry

  • CN type 23939

    Same mint, denomination and design; dated c. 425–410 BC. Consolidated into this entry

Research required

  • Legends not transcribed in the source corpus
  • Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution
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