Stater - Rhoemetalces Hadrian

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year137
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#1659-1662 III, 922#, 923 Bosporos#507 , MacDonald#442 , BMC Greek#1
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces, right; in front, sometimes, club.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Rhoemetalces)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Hadrian, right; in front, sometimes, spearhead.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΓΛΥ
(Translation: [year] 433)
Edge
Mint
Mintage433 (137 AD)  - -
433 (137 AD)  - on obverse club -
433 (137 AD)  - on reverse spearhead -
Catalog ID3788439290
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