© Leandro Maciel Turi (CC BY-SA)
© Leandro Maciel Turi (CC BY-SA)
Stater - Rheskuporis VI
| Copper | 7.8 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
|---|---|
| King | Rhescuporis III (233-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 322-323 |
| Value | Bronze Stater (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#116546 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Bust of the king wearing wreath looking to right, Eagle on ball loooking left with a wreath in its beak, point rim
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΘΙΧ
Translation: 619 year Bosporan era - AD322/323
Edge
Plain
Comment
Anokhin (1986) 768.Please note that various sources use different enumeration for kings of the Bosporan kingdon named Rhescuporis . The last king is sometimes named Rhescuporis IV, Rhescuporis V, or Rhescuporis VI.
