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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, rendered in the Hellenistic portraiture tradition. A trident is positioned before the effigy and a club appears behind, serving as royal or divine attributes flanking the portrait. The encircling Greek legend names the issuing monarch. The die work reflects provincial craftsmanship characteristic of Bosporan royal coinage of the early second century AD. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΚΟΤΥΟϹ (Translation: [coin] of King Cotys) |
| Reverse description | A laurel wreath encircles the central field, its branches tied at the base and arching symmetrically to frame the denominational inscription. Within the wreath, the Greek numeral ΛΗ appears prominently in the upper field, with the letters ΩΝ (or partial legend) beneath, together denoting the coin's value of 48 units within the Bosporan reckoning system. The wreath motif is a hallmark of Bosporan bronze coinage and is rendered with characteristic provincial boldness. The border of the flan shows the irregular outline typical of hammered Bosporan issues. |
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