| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3113 | Auction date: 8 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 30026 Price realized: 4,400 USD (Approx. 4,011 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients BOSPORAN KINGDOM. Cotys II (AD 123/4-132/3) with Hadrian (AD 117-138). EL stater (19mm, 7.87 gm, 12h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Dated Bosporan Era Year 423 (AD 126/7). ΒΑCΙΛΕωC KOTYOC, diademed, draped bust of Cotys II right, seen from front / ΓKY (date), laureate head of Hadrian right, globe at point of truncation. MacDonald 425. RPC III 881. Excellently struck with two stunning portraits. Hints of light russet toning. From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 102 (18 May 2016), lot 726. The Bosporan Kingdom, known for its strategic and influential position, was an ancient state located in eastern Crimea and the Taman Peninsula. Spanning the shores between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, the Bosporan Kingdom was a prominent center of trade and cultural exchange from the 5th century BC until the 4th century AD. This dynamic node of mingling cultures was the first historically recorded state in the region to render tribute to the might of ancient Rome, earning it recognition and special status from its powerful western ally. Hellenistic in origin, the kingdom was a melting pot where Greek, Persian, Scythian, Roman, and indigenous traditions intermingled, creating a vibrant and diverse cultural milieu. Rich in grain and fish, it was affectionately referred to as the "Granary of Greece," with its bountiful exports feeding the burgeoning Hellenistic world. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-bosporan-kingdom-cotys-ii-ad-123-4-132-3-with-hadrian-ad-117-138-el-stater-19mm-787-gm-12h-ngc-a/a/3113-30026.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3113-01082024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 2000-3000 USD |  |
