2 Denarii - Sauromates II

€467,755.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year193-210
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Denarii (120)
CurrencyBosporan Units
CompositionCopper
Weight9.75 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1898 , MacDonald#547 Bosporos, SNG Stancomb#999
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡοΜΑΤοΥ
(Translation: of King Sauromates)
Reverse descriptionTurreted Aphrodite seated, left, holding apple and long transverse sceptre; to left, laureate head of Septimius Severus, right; to right or left, star.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse lettering* B
(Translation: 120 [units])
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-210)  - -
Catalog ID3530855550
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