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Stater - Rhescuporis II Caracalla
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
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| Year | 214 |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Mintage | 510 (214 AD) - star on reverse - 510 (214 AD) - eagle on reverse - 510 (214 AD) - trident on reverse - 510 (214 AD) - sword on obverse - |
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Rhescuporis II ruled the Bosporan Kingdom as a client of Rome, and his coinage reflects that dependency directly — the pairing of his own portrait with that of the reigning emperor was not artistic flattery but political currency, a visible declaration of subordination that kept Roman trade routes and military backing intact. Caracalla's co-appearance here dates the issue to a specific window of alignment between the two powers.
The electrum content of Bosporan staters had been declining steadily for over a century by this point, a debasement that accelerated under Rhescuporis II's dynasty as local silver supplies thinned.