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Sestertius - Kotys II
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
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| Year | 125 |
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| Currency | Bosporan Units |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped bust of King Cotys II facing right, rendered in the Greco-Roman portraiture tradition characteristic of Bosporan coinage. The hair is styled in layered waves beneath a prominent diadem, with a loose lock descending behind the neck. The portrait is placed centrally within the coin's field, surrounded by a circular Greek legend. The flan is irregular, a typical feature of hammered Bosporan issues of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΚΟΤΥΟϹ (Translation: [coin] of King Cotys) |
| Reverse description | The Greek numeral MH (= 48), denoting the coin's denomination in Bosporan monetary units, is displayed prominently in large bold letters at the centre of the field. The legend is enclosed within a wreath of laurel or olive branches tied at the base, with the two sprays meeting at the top where a pellet-centred rosette or floral ornament serves as the crown. The composition is symmetrical and follows the standard reverse type for Bosporan denominations of this reign. |
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