Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 66 | Auction date: 19 May 2004 |
Lot number: 1033 | |
Lot description: KINGS of BOSPORUS. Rhoemetalces, with Hadrian. 131-154 AD. AV Stater (7.88 gm). Dated year 431 of the Bosporan Era (134/5 AD). Estimate $2000 KINGS of BOSPORUS. Rhoemetalces, with Hadrian. 131-154 AD. AV Stater (7.88 gm). Dated year 431 of the Bosporan Era (134/5 AD). Diademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces right; sceptre before / Laureate head of Hadrian right; date below. MacDonald 440/1 (symbol described as sword); Anokhin 505; Frolova pg. 145, B/d (symbol described as club). Superb EF, hairline flan crack. ($2000) |