Ancient Greek drachm Circa 490-425 BC. Paphlagonia, Sinope Good very fine

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Obv: head of sea-eagle to the left; below: talon above dolphin to the left (off flan).
Rev: quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, the others with pellet. All stippled.
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 272. Ex Hirsch Nachf. auction 179 (München 1993), lot 341; ex MDC auction 8, (Monaco, 2021), lot 5. From the Walter Weise collection.
NGC graded XF strike 5/5 surface 4/5, slab-number 5780847-002.

In the 7th Century BC Greek art evolves. Contacts through trade with Egypt and the Near Eastern cultures were the driving factor. Through these influences Greek art becomes more naturalistic. From just geometric patterns, representations start to evolve to include humans, gods and animals. Still very crude, but with an endearing liveliness and joyousness.
Of course coins were very much a part of this cultural advancement. They provide us with some of the best preserved and complete images made by these Archaic artists.

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