Stater - Rhescuporis II Elagabalus

€465,268.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year517 (221)
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionElectrum
Weight7.70 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1937-1938 , MacDonald#560 Bosporos
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis II right, symbol in front : none or trident, lettering around in denticled border.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑCΙΛΕωC ΡΗCΚΟΥΠΟΡΙΔΟC
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Elagabalus facing right; symbol before : none or star. Date ZIΦ below.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringZIΦ
(Translation: 517)
Edge
Mint
Mintage517 (221 AD)  - star on reverse -
517 (221 AD)  - trident on obverse -
Catalog ID3258012390
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