Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 7018 - Dr R Ferrari English Crowns, R Wilson Scottish Coins, A Louise Irish Coins, K MacKenzie Ottoman Coins & Other Propertie
Lot: 434

Kingdom of Bosporus, Rhescuporis II (c. AD 211-228), AE 22mm, diademed, draped bust right, rev. Aphrodite (?) enthroned left, holding patera, star behind (cf. Frolova, BAR 56, pl.LII,27ff), almost very fine, Rhescuporis IV (c. AD 239-276), Billon Stater, diademed, draped bust right, rev. laureate head of emperor (Philip I) right, club before, date SM? (AD 249) below (Frolova, BAR 166, pl.IV, 20; SNG Cop 84), Rhescuporis V (c. AD 304-342), AE Stater, diademed, draped bust right, rev. laureate, draped bust of emperor right, symbol before, date GIX (AD 319) below (Frolova, BAR 166, pl. L, 22ff), fine,another similar, but eagle before bust, (cf. pl. LV, 18), together with Phanagoria as Agrippia (late 1st cent. BC), AE 18mm, diademed and veiled bust of Livia as Aphrodite Urania right, rev.A?PI??E?N above prow left, H behind (BMC 1; SNG Stancomb 631), almost very fine, and scarce (5) Estimate £ 120-160

Sold for
£110