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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     156359      [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 221-222 Diameter:     18 mm Weight:     7.76 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Legend:     BACIΛEWC PHCKOVΠΟΡΙΔOC Obverse Description:     Diademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis right; aegis (?) on shoulder Reverse Legend:     HIΦ Reverse Description:     Laureate head of Elagabalus right; eight-point star in front, date below Primary Reference:     MacDonald 562/3 Reference2:     Anokhin 638b Reference3:     Frolova pg. 209 A/a Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=60683 Notes:     On this obverse die, the cloak of Rhescuporis is embellished with an object that could be an aegis, shield, or cuirass.

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