© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Stater - Polemon I Augustus and Agrippa 289 8 BC
289 (8 BC) year| Gold | 8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
|---|---|
| King | Polemon I (Πολέμων Αʹ) (16 BC - 8 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 289 (8 BC) |
| Calendar | Bosporan era |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#285462 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Agrippa right, date (ΘΠΣ) below.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΜΔ ΘΠΣ
Comment
Anokhin (1986) 259.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Roman influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the Roman emperor Augustus, while the reverse side features the Greek goddess Athena. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history of the Bosporan Kingdom, which was a client state of the Roman Empire and had a diverse population of Greeks, Romans, and other cultures.
