Sestertius - Rhoemetalces
Features
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King |
Rhoemetalces (133-154)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 133-154 |
| Value | Sestertius (48) |
| Currency | Bosporan Units |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.02 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 536181 |
| References | Anokhin# 1691 Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 2011. Античные монеты Северного Причерноморья = Antique coins of the Northern Black Sea coastal region. Stilos, Kyiv, Ukraine.Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Anokhin Bosporos# 522 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. William M. Stancomb; 2000. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Great Britain / Volume 11. The William Stancomb Collection of Coins of the Black Sea region. Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom. Dietrich Mannsperger; 1985. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Münzsammlung der Universität Tübingen / 3. Heft. Akarnanien - Bithynien: Nr. 1543–2173. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany. British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Pierre Strauss; 1990. Collection Maurice Laffaille: monnaies grecques en bronze. Monnaies et Medailles, Basel, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces, right; in front, trident.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
Translation: [coin] of King Rhoemetalces
Reverse
Wreath.
Script: Greek
Lettering: MH
Unabridged legend: μηʹ
Translation: 48 [units]
Mint
Panticapaeum, Tauric Chersonesus, modern-day Kerch, UkraineSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (133-154) | 
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$ 69 | $ 99 | $ 200 | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Bertolami Fine ArtsAuction 9 Lot 544 
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29 Apr 2014 | XF |
USD 116.04
(EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Bertolami Fine Arts | |||||
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Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 6 Lot 924
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10 Dec 2012 | XF | Unsold | |
| © Bertolami Fine Arts | |||||
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Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Auction 13 Lot 172
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9 Oct 2003 | XF |
USD 197.27
(EUR 170.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Münzen & Medaillen GmbH | |||||
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CNG Triton V Lot 400
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16 Jan 2002 | XF |
USD 220.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
The Coin CabinetThe Euclidean Collection - Part 2 Lot 190
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30 May 2024 | VF |
USD 100.66
(GBP 75.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © The Coin Cabinet Ltd | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 99 Lot 300
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7 Jul 2022 | VF |
USD 107.37
(GBP 80.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Kölner Münzkabinett E-Auction 7 Lot 33
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5 Jun 2021 | VF |
USD 58.02
(EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 82 Lot 460
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15 Apr 2021 | VF |
USD 214.75
(GBP 160.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232113 Lot 61120
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31 Mar 2021 | VF |
USD 155.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction XVIII Lot 401
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29 Sep 2019 | VF |
USD 100.66
(GBP 75.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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From the William Stancomb Collection = SNG Stancomb 989 |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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