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12 Units - Kotys I Nero
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom |
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| Year | 63 |
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| Reference(s) | MacDonald#332 I#1929 |
| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of the Emperor Nero facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic provincial style typical of Bosporan coinage. The portrait displays the emperor's characteristic features with a laurel wreath crowning the head and drapery visible at the shoulder truncation. A continuous Greek legend encircles the effigy, reading from the lower right around the full field. The workmanship reflects the local Bosporan engraving tradition, combining Roman imperial iconography with Greek epigraphic conventions. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Poppaea Sabina, empress and consort of Nero, facing left, rendered in the provincial Bosporan style. A monogram of the Bosporan king Kotys I appears in the left field before the bust, serving as a regal mark of authority. The value mark IB (denoting 12 units) is placed below the portrait in the lower field. A Greek legend naming Poppaea as Augusta encircles the design, affirming her imperial status. The overall composition reflects the close political alignment between the Bosporan kingdom and the Julio-Claudian imperial court. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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