Collection of Greek Coins of Thrace
Rhescuporis I (III) Rex Thraciae 48-42 BC
Ραισκούπορις A' (Γ') Βασιλέας Θράκης
| Mladjov: 48-42 BC; Pauly: 48-42 BC; RPC
I: ca. 48-42 BC; Youroukova ca. 48-42 BC |
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The sapaean king Rhescuporis I (III) was son of Cotys I (IX). He was an
ally of Brutus and supported him in the war against the Bessi. The coins with the names of ΚΟΤΥΣ and ΡΑΙΣΚΟΥΠΟΡIΣ are usually attributed to Cotys III (XI) & Rhaeskuporis II (IV), 12-19 AD  .
Lately it is suggested to allocate them to Rhaeskuporis I (III) and his
father Cotys I (IX). [Youroukova, 1976; RPC I, 2006, p.
312-313] The
reverse of these coins is believed to be derived from the issues of
Brutus struck 43/42
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