Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Other coins => Topic started by: crispus on July 12, 2013, 03:18:06 PM

Title: Bosporus - Rheskoporis II on horse right
Post by: crispus on July 12, 2013, 03:18:06 PM
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Bosporus. Rheskuporis II (211-227).
Æ, 26mm, 13.17g,

BACILîwC RHCKOUPORIDOC
Draped and diademed bust right
R/ The King on horse right, raising right hand, holding sceptre in left; star above.

SNG Copenhagen 77; SGI 5486
Title: Re: Bosporus - Rheskoporis II on horse right
Post by: Victor on July 12, 2013, 04:42:01 PM
I like these coins...they don't always have great artistic style compared to some Greek or Roman coins, but they still have a great style of their own- a proud tribute to the Kingdom that issued them.