Roman Provincial coin – HCR137686

Obverse

Inscription:

ΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ [ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ]

Design:

Bust of King Sauromates II, diademed and draped, right; dotted border

Inscription:

Design:

Legend in laurel wreath; head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right (above)

Period

Roman Provincial

Person

Septimius Severus (ruler/authority) , Sauromates II, King, AD 172 - 210 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Kingdom of the Bosporus (Roman Provincial)

Denomination

Uncertain

Material

bronze

Technique

struck

Dating

AD 193 – 210 (according to RPC)

Weight (g)

5.32

Axis

Diameter (mm)

22.7

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1934

Source

Sir Arthur Evans (ex Sir John Evans)

Acquisition credit

Presented by Sir Arthur Evans, 1934.

Reference

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