Stater - Rhoemetalces Hadrian

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year136
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionGold
Weight7.71 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1655-1658 III, 919#, 920 Bosporos#506 , MacDonald#441
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces, right; in front, sometimes, club or sword.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Rhoemetalces)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Hadrian, right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΛΥ
(Translation: [year] 432)
Edge
Mint
Mintage432 (136 AD)  - on obverse club -
432 (136 AD)  - on obverse sword -
432 (136 AD)  - -
432 (136 AD)  - on reverse spearhead -
Catalog ID7021200750
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