Stater - Sauromates II Commodus
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Features
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King |
Sauromates II (174-210)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 484 (188) |
| Calendar | Bosporan era |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Bosporan Stater (14-337) |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 7.73 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 477946 |
| References | Anokhin# 1779-1780 Vladlen 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.Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Anokhin Bosporos# 565 Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 1986. Монетное дело Боспора = Coinage of Bosporos. Наукова думка, Kyiv, Ukraine. |
Obverse
Draped bust of Sauromates II wearing diadem, right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡοΜΑΤοΥ
Translation: [coin] of King Sauromates
Reverse
Laureate head of Commodus, right; to right, spear or star.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΔΠΥ
Unabridged legend: δπυʹ
Translation: [year] 484
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 484 (188 AD) | 
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Anokhin# 1779Vladlen 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. |
spear on reverse | ||||||||||||
| 484 (188 AD) |
|
Anokhin# 1780Vladlen 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 on reverse | ||||||||||||
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484 (188 AD) – Anokhin# 1779, MacDonald# 495/1 – spear on reverse
484 (188 AD) – Anokhin# 1779, MacDonald# 495/1 – spear on reverse
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484 (188 AD) – Anokhin# 1780, MacDonald# 495/2 – star on reverse • 19 mm (see more)
484 (188 AD) – Anokhin# 1780, MacDonald# 495/2 – star on reverse • 19 mm (see more)
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 7 Lot 625 
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23 Feb 2019 | 484 (188 AD) – Anokhin# 1780, MacDonald# 495/2 – star on reverse | VF |
USD 628.46
(CHF 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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