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Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 18Auction date: 18 December 2021
Lot number: 1903

Lot description:


KINGS OF BOSPORUS. The Divine Rhescuporis II, with Severus Alexander, 228/9. Stater (Electrum, 19 mm, 6.85 g, 1 h), struck under Cotys III, BE 525 = 228/9. BACIΛЄΩC ΡHCKOΥΠOΡIΔOC Diademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis II to right; before, ΘЄ. Rev. ЄΚΦ Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right; before, pellet. MacDonald 583. A very attractive example of this rare and historically interesting issue. About extremely fine.


From the Pontos Euxeinos Collection, formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The ΘЄ on the obverse of this interesting coin stands for Theos, god. The issue was struck under Cotys III for his deceased father, the Divine Rhescuporis II.

Starting price: 200 CHF