2 Denarii - Sauromates II

€2.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom
Year182-192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Denarii (120)
CurrencyBosporan Units
CompositionCopper
Weight14.66 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1886 , MacDonald#542 Bosporos
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Sauromates)
Reverse descriptionNude Heracles seated on rock, left, holding patera, resting arm on club; marks of value (* B) in right field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse lettering* B
(Translation: 2 Denarii)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (182-192)  - -
Catalog ID1392818990
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