Stater - Rhescuporis II Severus Alexander

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year523 (227)
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionElectrum
Weight7.71 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1954-1955 , MacDonald#566 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 Severus Alexander facing right; symbol before : none or star. Date ΓKΦ below.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΓKΦ
(Translation: 523)
Edge
Mint
Mintage523 (227 AD)  - star on reverse -
523 (227 AD)  - trident on obverse -
Catalog ID5156927730
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