Sestertius - Sauromates I

€301,196.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom
Year98-102
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSestertius (1)
CurrencySestertius (63 – 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight8 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1571, MacDonald#413, RPC Online III#837
Obverse descriptionConfronted busts of Sauromates I on left, diademed and draped, and Aphrodite Apatura on right, draped.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΤΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC CΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ ΜΗ
(Translation: `King Tiberius Julius Sauromates`. `48` uncias (= sestertius).)
Reverse descriptionWreath.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringMH
(Translation: `48` uncias (= sestertius).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (98-102)  - -
Catalog ID2831077870
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