2 Denarii - Sauromates II

€467,624.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year186-196
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Denarii (120)
CurrencyBosporan Units
CompositionCopper
Weight15.32 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1880 , MacDonald#539 , SNG Stancomb#996 Bosporos
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ
(Translation: of King Sauromates)
Reverse descriptionYouthful nude Heracles advancing, right, brandishing club; about to beat horse (one of the Mares of Diomedes), jumping, right; between Heracles` legs, star.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse lettering* B
(Translation: 120 [units])
Edge
Mint
MintageND (186-196)  - -
Catalog ID2044524680
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