RPC IV.1, 3882 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3882 (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)
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 laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.83 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Frolova, pp. 193–4, pl. XLII.6–12, Cop 70
Specimens 10 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Moscow: Inv. 4601 Frolova, p. 193, pl. XLII.6
2 2     St Petersburg: 28702 Frolova, p. 193, pl. XLII.7
3 3     Moscow: Inv. 4686 Frolova, p. 193, pl. XLII.8
4 4     St Petersburg: 28557 Frolova, p. 193, pl. XLII.9
5 5     Moscow: Inv. 4685 Frolova, p. 193, pl. XLII.10
6 6     Moscow: Inv. 4687 Frolova, p. 194, pl. XLII.11
7 7     St Petersburg: 28558 Frolova, p. 194, pl. XLII.12
8 8     Cop: 70, obverse die resembles gold coins of Sauromates II
9 9     ✸ Private collection William H. Stancomb, UK
10 10     B: Rauch, pierced, 7.23g, worn, obverse legend obscure