Nice coins everyone! Here's another bronze from Pantikapaion Tauric Chersonese, Pantikapaion 3rd-2nd century BC AE15 1.84gm - 15 mm Obv: Tripod-lebes Rev: ΠΑΝΤΙΚΑΠ between the Eight-rays of a star Ref: SNGCop48
I have but one contribution to this thread at the moment, a bronze of Thothorses with Diocletian. This is one of those ornery coins that has a glossy patina. The top image is the color, the lower image is the detail. It really is a great coin in hand - maybe I should try imaging it again. I remember reading somewhere that a goodly amount of lead found its way into the alloy of Thothorses' bronzes. Does anyone know more about this? Bosporan Kingdom, Tiberius Julius Thothorses, c. AD 278-308/9 AE Stater, 20mm, 7.6g, 12h; Uncertain mint (Panticapaeum?), AD 290. Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΟΘΩΡΣΟΥ; Diademed, draped bust of king right. Rev.: Laureate head of Diocletian right, tamga in right field // ΖΠΦ (587 = 290 AD). Reference: cf. Anokhin 735, Mionnet 2, 160ff.
