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Æ - Polemon I 16 BC - 8 BC
| Bronze | 6.9 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
|---|---|
| King | Polemon I (Πολέμων Αʹ) (16 BC - 8 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 16 BC - 8 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#342812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Monogram of Polemon.
Comment
From MacDonald - "The combination of lion and star suggests Regulus, the royal star, which governed the fate of kings."Anokhin (1986) 257.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Polemon I, who was a Roman client king of the Bosporan Kingdom, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Aphrodite on the other. This coin was minted during Polemon's reign, which lasted from 16 BC to 8 BC, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Bosporan Kingdom. Despite being made of bronze, which is a relatively common metal, this coin is considered valuable among collectors due to its historical significance and rarity.
