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Stater - Parisades IV Panticapaeum 145 BC - 135 BC
| Gold | 8.35 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
|---|---|
| King | Parisades IV Philometor (Παιρισάδης Φιλομήτωρ) (150 BC - 125 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 145 BC - 135 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.35 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#395007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΔI to inner left, ΠA monogram on throne, ornamented trident left in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
ΠAIPIΣAΔOY
ΔI
Comment
Anokhin (1986) 171.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the king's portrait, while the reverse side shows a seated Apollo, a common deity in Greek mythology, but with a distinctly Persian-style crown and throne. This fusion of cultural elements reflects the complex history of the Bosporan Kingdom, which was a Greek colony that was later absorbed into the Persian Empire.
