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ID:
156357
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
BOSPORUS KINGS
Issuer:
Rhescuporis II
Date Ruled:
AD 211-227
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
Stater
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 218-219
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
7.64 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Legend:
BACIΛEWC PHCKOVΠΟΡΙΔOC
Obverse Description:
Diademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis right; sword in front
Reverse Legend:
EIΦ
Reverse Description:
Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus right; date below
Primary Reference:
MacDonald 558/1
Reference2:
Anokhin 635
Reference3:
Frolova pl. XLVII, 3 (obverse die)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=60679
Notes:
Rare Elagabalus portrait. Unlike the other ambiguous imperial portraits of year 515, this bust clearly is intended to represent the emperor Elagabalus.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
