Stater - Sauromates II Septimius Severus and Caracalla

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom
Year500 (204)
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionElectrum
Weight7.65 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1837 , MacDonald#510 IV.1
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Sauromates II wearing diadem, right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Sauromates)
Reverse descriptionLaureate-headed busts of Septimius Severus (on left) and Caracalla (on right), facing each other; between them, spear.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΦ
(Translation: [year] 500)
Edge
Mint
Mintage500 (204 AD)  - -
Catalog ID8911463620
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