RPC IV.1, 3864 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3864 (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 Β (in r. field)
Edition βʹ
Translation 2
Obverse design draped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right; to left, star
Reverse inscription ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡοΜΑΤοΥ (facing outward, Αs with curved crossbar)
Edition Βασιλέως Σαυρομάτου
Translation of King Sauromates
Reverse design King Sauromates II on horseback, right, carrying transverse spear, raising right hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 14.33 g
Axis 12
Reference Frolova, pp. 184–5, pl. XXXV.24–5
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A.V. Oreshnikov, p. 65, no. 21, pl. II.42 = Frolova, p. 185, pl. XXXV.25
2 2     A.V. Oreshnikov, p. 65, no. 22, pl. II.43 = Frolova, p. 185, pl. XXXV.24
3 3     ✸ V: GR 15224, authenticity doubtful: cast?