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IV.1, 3854 (temporary)
Image of specimen #3
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/3854
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Volume
IV.1
Number
3854 (temporary)
Province
Northern Black Sea
Region
Bosporus
City
Kingdom of the Bosporus
Reign
Sauromates II
Person (obv.)
Sauromates II (king)
Dating
174–186
Obverse inscription
ΒΑϹΙΛ
Ε
ω
Ϲ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ
Edition
Βασιλέως Σαυρομάτου
Translation
of King Sauromates
Obverse design
draped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right
Reverse inscription
ΜΗ
Edition
μηʹ
Translation
48
Reverse design
in centre, round shield and transverse spear; to left, head of horse, left, and axe; to right, helmet, right, and sword in sheath
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
25 mm
Average weight
8.78 g
Axis
12
Reference
Frolova, pp. 182–3, pl. XXXV.3–4
Specimens
3 (1 in the core collections)
Specimens of this coin type
Number
Number
Obverse
Reverse
Museum
Bibliography
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note
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1
1
St Petersburg: 28547
Frolova, p. 183, pl. XXXV.3
25
8.48
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2
2
St Petersburg: 28548
Frolova, p. 183, pl. XXXV.4
25
8.48
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3
3
✸
P: 268
26
9.38
12
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