Stater - Rhescuporis II Caracalla

€465,136.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year512 (216)
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionElectrum
Weight7.62 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1918-1921 , MacDonald#555 , SNG Stancomb#1002 1.1
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis II right, sometimes with sword or club in front, lettering around in denticled border.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringBACIΛЄωC PHCKOVΠOPIΔOC
(Translation: King Rhescuporis)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Caracalla facing right; symbol before : none, star or trident. Date BIΦ below.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBIΦ
(Translation: 512)
Edge
Mint
Mintage512 (216 AD)  - star on reverse -
512 (216 AD)  - trident on reverse -
512 (216 AD)  - sword on obverse -
512 (216 AD)  - club on obverse -
Catalog ID8071972780
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