Live auction - bpv_585908 - BOSPHORUS KINGDOM OF BOSPHORUS - ASANDER Tetrachalque

BOSPHORUS KINGDOM OF BOSPHORUS - ASANDER Tetrachalque XF

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Estimate :	175 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	24 October 2023 14:39:58

Type : Tetrachalque

Date: c. 49/48 - 44/43 AC.

Mint name / Town : Panticapée, Bosphore

Metal : copper

Diameter : 22 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 6,16 g.

Rarity : R2

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 7/203

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête d’Apollon à droite.

Reverse

Reverse description : Proue de galère à gauche.

Reverse legend : ARCONTOS/ ASANDROU.

Reverse translation : (Archonte Asandre).

Commentary

Ce type présente bien une tête d’Apollon au droit plutôt que celle de Niké (Victoria) correspondant à ce module. Le coin ne semble pas regravé. La tête est gravée sommairement.

Historical background

BOSPHORUS KINGDOM OF BOSPHORUS - ASANDER

(48-16 BC)

archon

After Pharnaces was defeated at Zela in 47 BC and disappeared, Asander seized the throne after eliminating Mithridates of Pergamum. He married Pharnaces' daughter, Dynamis. He did not take the title of king, but contented himself with that of archon. He was recognized as king in 43 BC..