v53_0079 - BOSPORUS - KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS - SAUROMATES I Sesterce
MONNAIES 53 (2012)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 280.00 €
unsold lot
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 :
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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