Sestertius - Rhoemetalces
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Features
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King |
Rhoemetalces (133-154)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 133-154 |
| Value | Sestertius (48) |
| Currency | Bosporan Units |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.3 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 298976 |
| References | Anokhin# 1695 Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 2011. Античные монеты Северного Причерноморья = Antique coins of the Northern Black Sea coastal region. Stilos, Kyiv, Ukraine.Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Anokhin Bosporos# 526 Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 1986. Монетное дело Боспора = Coinage of Bosporos. Наукова думка, Kyiv, Ukraine. |
Obverse
Curule chair with wreath upon it; shield with spear in left field, sceptre with king’s head at top in right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
Translation: of King Rhoemetalces
Reverse
Wreath.
Script: Greek
Lettering: MH
Unabridged legend: μηʹ
Translation: 48 [units]
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (133-154) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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