Stater - Rhoemetalces Hadrian

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year133
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionGold
Weight7.74 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1646-1648 III, 911#, 912 Bosporos#503 , MacDonald#438
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces, right; in front, club or sword.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Rhoemetalces)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Hadrian, right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΘΚΥ
(Translation: [year] 429)
Edge
Mint
Mintage429 (133 AD)  - on obverse club -
429 (133 AD)  - -
429 (133 AD)  - on obverse sword -
Catalog ID5913594690
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