Stater - Pharsanzes Valerian or Gallienus
Features
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 550 (254) |
| Calendar | Bosporan era |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Bosporan Stater (14-337) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 7.46 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 465791 |
| References | Anokhin# 2089-2090 Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 2011. Античные монеты Северного Причерноморья = Antique coins of the Northern Black Sea coastal region. Stilos, Kyiv, Ukraine. Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 1986. Монетное дело Боспора = Coinage of Bosporos. Наукова думка, Kyiv, Ukraine. David J. MacDonald; 2005. An introduction to the history and coinage of the Kingdom of the Bosporus: including the coinage of Panticapaeum (with Apollonia and Myrmecium), Phanagoria, Gorgippia, Sindicus Limen or the Sindoi, Nymphaeum, Theodosia and the kings of the Cimmerian Bosporus. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed bust of Pharsanzes to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΦΑΡϹΑΝΖΟΥ
Translation: of King Pharsanzes
Reverse
Diademed head of emperor to right; NΦ (date) below; star or two pellets to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: NΦ
Unabridged legend: νφʹ
Translation: 550
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| 550 (254 AD) | 
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$ 100 | Anokhin# 2089Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 2011. Античные монеты Северного Причерноморья = Antique coins of the Northern Black Sea coastal region. Stilos, Kyiv, Ukraine.David J. MacDonald; 2005. An introduction to the history and coinage of the Kingdom of the Bosporus: including the coinage of Panticapaeum (with Apollonia and Myrmecium), Phanagoria, Gorgippia, Sindicus Limen or the Sindoi, Nymphaeum, Theodosia and the kings of the Cimmerian Bosporus. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
star | |||||||||||
| 550 (254 AD) |
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$ 41 | $ 160 | Anokhin# 2090Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 2011. Античные монеты Северного Причерноморья = Antique coins of the Northern Black Sea coastal region. Stilos, Kyiv, Ukraine.David J. MacDonald; 2005. An introduction to the history and coinage of the Kingdom of the Bosporus: including the coinage of Panticapaeum (with Apollonia and Myrmecium), Phanagoria, Gorgippia, Sindicus Limen or the Sindoi, Nymphaeum, Theodosia and the kings of the Cimmerian Bosporus. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
two pellets | ||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 94 Lot 318 
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24 Feb 2022 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2089, MacDonald# 627/1 – star | VF |
USD 100.72
(GBP 75.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | ||||||
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Künker Auction 333 Lot 22
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16 Mar 2020 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2089, MacDonald# 627/1 – star | VF |
USD 58.08
(EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | ||||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 80 Lot 301
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4 Aug 2019 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2089, MacDonald# 627/1 – star | VF |
USD 92.93
(EUR 80.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | ||||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 392 Lot 396
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1 Mar 2017 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2089, MacDonald# 627/1 – star | VF |
USD 190.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 379 Lot 296
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27 Jul 2016 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2089, MacDonald# 627/1 – star | VF |
USD 140.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 299 Lot 116
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27 Mar 2013 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2089, MacDonald# 627/1 – star | VF |
USD 650.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 110 Lot 356
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3 Aug 2023 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2089, MacDonald# 627/1 – star | F |
USD 60.43
(GBP 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | ||||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 20 Lot 994
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16 Jul 2022 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2090, MacDonald# 627/2 – two pellets | VF |
USD 164.74
(CHF 130.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | ||||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 114 Lot 515
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6 Mar 2022 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2090, MacDonald# 627/2 – two pellets | VF |
USD 98.74
(EUR 85.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | ||||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 19 Lot 952
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26 Feb 2022 | 550 (254 AD) – Anokhin# 2090, MacDonald# 627/2 – two pellets | VF |
USD 278.79
(CHF 220.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | ||||||
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