Sestertius - Sauromates II
Features
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King |
Sauromates II (174-210)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 193-201 |
| Value | Sestertius (48) |
| Currency | Bosporan Units |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.91 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 565995 |
| References | Anokhin# 1901 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. Vladlen Opanasovych Anokhin; 1986. Монетное дело Боспора = Coinage of Bosporos. Наукова думка, Kyiv, Ukraine.Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Draped bust of King Sauromates II wearing diadem, right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ
Translation: of King Sauromates
Reverse
MH (mark of value) within wreath; above laureate head of Septimius Severus, right.
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (193-201) | 
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$ 92 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 480 Lot 195 
|
11 Nov 2020 | VF |
USD 90.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 321 Lot 77
|
26 Feb 2014 | VF |
USD 220.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
H. D. Rauch Summer Auction 2012 Lot 313
|
20 Sep 2012 | VF |
USD 75.55
(EUR 65.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © H. D. Rauch | |||||
 |
Katz Auction 82 Lot 895
|
13 May 2023 | G | Unsold | |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | |||||
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