2 Denarii - Sauromates II

€467,632.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year186-196
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Denarii (120)
CurrencyBosporan Units
CompositionCopper
Weight15.89 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1877 , MacDonald#536 Bosporos
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ
(Translation: of King Sauromates)
Reverse descriptionYouthful nude Heracles standing, facing, head, right, holding strung bow, in process of killing Stymphalian birds on right; to left, star.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse lettering* B
(Translation: 120 [units])
Edge
Mint
MintageND (186-196)  - -
Catalog ID2863478560
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