Argyria (Pontus)
Town of ancient Pontus
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Argyria (Ancient Greek: Ἀργυρία) or Argyra (Ἀργυρά) was a town of ancient Pontus, located 20 stadia east of Tripolis.[1][2] It was noted for its silver mines, whence the town's name (άργυρος is Greek for 'silver').
Its site is located near Halkavala in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
