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Sestertius - Kotys II
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
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| Year | 129-130 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped bust of King Kotys II facing right, with a trident symbol positioned before the effigy and a club device placed behind. The royal legend encircles the bust in the field, rendered in Greek characters. The portrait is executed in the provincial Bosporan style, characteristic of the early second century CE. The diadem is clearly indicated, emphasizing the regal status of the issuer. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΚΟΤΥΟϹ (Translation: [coin] of King Cotys) |
| Reverse description | A mounted warrior, identified as a royal horseman, gallops vigorously to the right atop a dynamic horse rendered in full stride. The rider is depicted in military attire, brandishing a spear in his raised right hand in a charging posture. In the exergue below the groundline, the Greek numeral legend MH appears, denoting the denomination value of 48 units. The energetic composition reflects the Pontic and Sarmatian artistic traditions prevalent in Bosporan coinage of this period. |
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