RPC IV.1, 3869 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3869 (temporary)
Province Northern Black Sea
Region Bosporus
City Kingdom of the Bosporus
Reign Sauromates II
Person (obv.) Sauromates II (king)
Dating 186–196
Obverse inscription ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ (facing outward)
Obverse design draped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right; to left, star
Reverse inscription Β (in l. field)
Reverse design nude Heracles (youthful) standing, facing, head, right, holding strung bow, in process of killing Stymphalian birds on right; to left, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference Frolova, p. 187, pl. XXXVII.16–17, 21
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Moscow: Inv. 4614 Frolova, p. 187, pl. XXXVII.16
2 2     Moscow: Inv. 4613 Frolova, p. 187, pl. XXXVII.17
3 3     Anapa, Local History Museum 5350 = Frolova, p. 187, pl. XXXVII.21
4 4     ✸ B: 1885/332, on reverse, star and letter B obscure, authenticity doubtful: cast?
5 5     Gorny & Mosch 181 (12/10/2009), 1732
6 6     Gorny & Mosch 152 (10/10/2006), 1743