Stater - Eupator Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius

€2.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom
Year460 (164)
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionGold
Weight7.8 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1728-1731 , MacDonald#470 IV.1, 3744 Bosporos#539 3
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Eupator wearing diadem, right; sometimes, club before.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟϹ
(Translation: [coin] of King Eupator)
Reverse descriptionBare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right and bare head of Marcus Aurelius, left; between them dot, spear or star.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΞΥ
(Translation: [year] 460)
Edge
Mint
Mintage460 (164 AD)  - between dot -
460 (164 AD)  - between spear -
460 (164 AD)  - between star -
460 (164 AD)  - club on obverse -
Catalog ID4988566720
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