| URI |
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1934
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| Volume |
I |
| Number |
1934 |
| Province |
Northern Black Sea
|
| Region |
Bosporus
|
| City |
Kingdom of the Bosporus
|
| Reign |
Cotys I
|
| Issue |
In the name of Kotys, but perhaps minted by Rhaeskuporis
|
| Obverse inscription |
ΤΕΙΜΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΟΤΥΟΣ |
| Edition |
τειμᾷ βασιλέως Κότυος
|
| Translation |
to the honour of King Cotys |
| Obverse design |
chair with crown and sceptre |
| Reverse inscription |
ΤΟΥ ΑΣΠΟΥΡΓΟΥ, ΚΔ (below) |
| Edition |
τοῦ Ἀσπούργου κδʹ
|
| Translation |
(son) of Aspurgus, 24 |
| Reverse design |
shield and spear surrounded by horse's head, radiate head, helmet and sword in scabbard |
| Metal |
copper-based alloy |
| Average diameter |
21 mm |
| Average weight |
5.51 g |
| Axis |
12 |
| Reference |
BMC 10, Cop 30 |
| Specimens |
15 (12 in the core collections) |
| Note |
Frolova lists three examples in Moscow and two in Leningrad. Obv. Chair with crown and sceptre = Curule chair with wreath and sceptre?
|
| Correction |
Corrected coin-type (post publication) |
