Stater - Rhescuporis V

Stater - Rhescuporis V - obverseStater - Rhescuporis V - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
King Rhescuporis IV (242-277)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 239-275
Value Bronze Stater (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
248799
References MacDonald# 691
David 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.

Obverse

Bust of King Rhescuporis V to the right, a trident on the right, lettering around

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΡΗCΚΟΥΠΟΡΙС

Reverse

Bust of the emperor in a wreath to the right, a bident on the right, lettering below

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΘΙΧ

Mint

Panticapaeum, Tauric Chersonesus, modern-day Kerch

Comments

Anokhin (1986) 768.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater - Rhescuporis V
Coins.ee
Auction 48
Lot 61
Internet Archive
2 Jan 2021 F USD 66.83
(EUR 62.00)
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