Stater - Rhoemetalces Hadrian

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year143
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionGold
Weight7.77 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1663-1665 III, MacDonald#443
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces, right; in front, sometimes, sword.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Rhoemetalces)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Hadrian, right; in front, sometimes, spearhead.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΘΛΥ
(Translation: [year] 439)
Edge
Mint
Mintage439 (143 AD)  - -
439 (143 AD)  - on reverse spearhead -
439 (143 AD)  - on obverse sword -
Catalog ID1787477680
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