239 AD - 276
AD |
Stater / Στατήρ BL 21 |
SHH 5282 |
Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference, |
7.36 g 20.2-21.2 mm 2.3-3.4 mm
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o'clock VF Diademed bust of Rhescuporis right; trident before; ΒΑCΙΛΕωC ΡΗCΚΟΠΟΡΙΔO anticlockwise around; boder of dots. Bust of Emperor right; denomination mark K (= 20) to right; year ΓΞΦ ( year 563 of the Bosporan Era = 266/267 AD) below; border of dots. ? Friesian identifies for this period Rhescuporis III, 233 AD, only. Initially it was believed that two different kings reigned during this period of time, it is now accepted that there was only one [MacDonald, 2005] Anokhin 714 (242-276 AD); Copenhagen IV 87 (239-276 AD); MacDonald 622 (242.276 BC); Stancomb 1018/1021 variant (242-276 AD); Станиславский 687 |