Stater - Rhescuporis II Caracalla

€465,169.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year514 (218)
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionElectrum
Weight7.79 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1927-1930 , MacDonald#557 Bosporos
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis II right, symbol in front : none, sword, club or trident, lettering around in denticled border.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringBACIΛЄωC PHCKOVΠOPIΔOC
(Translation: King Rhescuporis)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Caracalla facing right; symbol before : none or star. Date ΔIΦ below.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΔIΦ
(Translation: 514)
Edge
Mint
Mintage514 (218 AD)  - star on reverse -
514 (218 AD)  - sword on obverse -
514 (218 AD)  - club on obverse -
514 (218 AD)  - trident on obverse -
Catalog ID3178841440
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