RPC III, 873

Province Northern Black Sea
City Kingdom of the Bosporus 
Region Bosporus
Reign Sauromates I
Obverse inscription ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Sauromates, right; in front, trident; behind, club
Reverse inscription Μ-Η
Reverse design shield with spear in centre; helmeted head and sword in scabbard, right; horse’s head and axe, left

Coin no. 1 of RPC III, 873

 

Reference See Frolova Coinage, p. 131 and pl. XIV, 1; Frolova Monetnoe p. 262–3 and pl. XLIX, 14
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