Stater - Rhoemetalces Antoninus

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year146
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionGold
Weight7.79 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1670-1672 III, 930 Bosporos#511 , MacDonald#446
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces, right; in front, sometimes, trident.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Rhoemetalces)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Antoninus, right; in front, sometimes, spearhead.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΜΥ
(Translation: [year] 442)
Edge
Mint
Mintage442 (146 AD)  - -
442 (146 AD)  - on reverse spearhead -
442 (146 AD)  - on obverse trident -
Catalog ID4907514190
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