Sinope (BC 365-350) Drachm - Abrocromas

ca 365-333 BC, in name of Satrap Abrocromas. AR Drachm (5.52g). Head of nymph Sinope left, hair in sphendone, aplustre in front / Sea-eagle attacking dolphin left, Aramaic legend ('Abrkkn') below. Deep cut, toned very fine.

According to Xenophon, Abrocromas was a general for Artaxerxes II at the time of Cyrus' revolt, but arrived at the battle of Cunaxa (401 BC) with 300,000 men five days late.

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Filename:	5220.jpg
City/Mint name:	Sinope
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG BM Black Sea 1456ff; TraitÃ© 635, pl.CX, 11
Valuation:	Baldwin's Auc. 34 (10/2003), lot 36 (GBP 140 ($233) + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 23, 2010
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