180 BC - 100 BC

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

 AE 19
SHH 2661

2661 Sarias, Sariacus Rex Scythicus Thraciae AE

Parameter

Obverse
Reverse
Notes



Reference
4.15 g   18.5-19.4 mm   4:00 o'clock   F
t = 1.6-2.8 mm   ρ = 8.38 g/cm^3   σ(240 Hz) = 39.2-43.5 MS/m
Diademed head of bearded Sariakos right; border of dots.
BAΣI // ΣΑΡΙ above and beneath gorytos left; border of dots.
The obverse is identified in the literature as Zeus [Köhne, 1864];
diademed, bearded male head [Mionnet, Suppl. III, 1824(1975), p.356,
Minns, Pl. III.21, 1913, and BM Black Sea,1993];
Herakles [RN 1837 p. 461 (É. de Cadalvène, 1828)].
BM Black Sea 353 (3rd-2nd c. BC); Canarache 36; Draganov (2010) 75; Minns Pl. III.21; Moushmov --- (3rd-1st c. BC); Sear Greek ---; Stancomb --- (180-150 BC)