180 BC - 100 BC

Sarias, Sariacus   Rex Scythicus Thraciae
Σαρίας, Σαριάκος   Σκύθης Βασιλέας Θράκης

 AE 16
SHH 2230

2230 Sarias, Sariacus Rex Scythicus Thraciae AE

Parameter

Obverse
Reverse

Notes


Reference
2.90 g   15.2-16.5 mm   12:00 o'clock   F
t = 1.9-3.2;   ρ = 7.73 g/cm^3;   σ(240 Hz) = 1,1-3,4 MS/m
Laureate head of Apollo right.
BAΣIΛ // [ΣΑΡΙΑ] downward to right and left of corn grain and club;
monogramm above club.
A crack at 7;30 o'clock on the obverse (4:30 o'clock on the reverse) shows still lower electrical conductivity. The very low values at the center, 12:00 and 3:00 o'clock could be an extension of this crack, which could not be identified visually.
BM I Black Sea --- (3rd-2nd c. BC); Canarache 37; Head --- (2ns-1st c. BC);
Minns ---; Moushmov 5806
(3rd-1st c. BC); Sear Greek ---; Stancomb --- (180-150 BC)