v53_0079 - BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS - SAUROMATES I Sesterce

BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS - SAUROMATES I Sesterce MS

MONNAIES 53 (2012)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
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Type : Sesterce

Date: c. 90-120

Mint name / Town : Panticapée, Bosphore

Metal : copper

Diameter : 24,5 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 14,50 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait de Sauromates Ier. Joli revers de haut relief. Magnifique patine vert olive foncé

Catalogue references :

Laffaille- - BMC.18 pl 13/11 - Cop.- - WSC.978 - GIC.-

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Sauromates Ier à droite, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque.

Obverse legend : BASILEwS SAUROMATOU

Obverse translation : (du roi Sauromates).

Reverse

Reverse legend : MH,.

Reverse description : Deux lettres grecques dans une couronne de chêne.

Reverse translation : (48).

Commentary

Poids lourd. Rubans de type 3. Au revers, gros médaillon gemmé.

Historical background

BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS - SAUROMATES I

(93-123)

Sauromates I succeeded in 90 to his father Rheskuporis I who, like him, bears the names of Tiberios Julios (for Tiberius Julius) while his grandfather, Kotys I (45-63) had borne the nicknames of Tiberios Claudios (for the Emperor Claudius), then Neronos Claudios (in honor of Nero). The kingdom of the Bosphorus was annexed by the Romans between 63 and 68. It was returned by Vespasian in 68 for the benefit of Rheskuporis I (69-93). Sauromates I reigned under the emperors Domitian (81-96), Nerva (96-98), Trajan (97-117) and Hadrian (117-138). On his death, Kotys II (123-133) succeeded him.

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