Just in! EL Stater Rheskuphoris III 215/16AD

Mailman dropped this off (while I was at work)
EL Stater 7.69g. 23mm. dated year 512
obv. Draped bust of King Rheskuphoris III of Bosphorus (ally of Rome)
rev. Bust of Emperor Caracalla
Mint? (my third Bosphorus EL coin)
John

 

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Another fantastic coin @panzerman. Well detailed. Love the club on the obverse.

 

WOW!

 

Nice one John but @TIF already knocked my socks off with her Hillbilly electrum stater. I congratulate you and off come the flip-flops.

 

Love this one, nice grab.

 

Awesome piece. I love the distinctive style of the Bosphorus staters. I'll get one some day.

 

Thanks everyone!

These guys (Kings) really ran their state into the poorhouse. This is reflected in their Staters, at first AV content was over 95%....then with my example 50% later as low as 5 percent gold.

 

Wow, that's an awesome golden Bosphorus addition!! (congrats panzerdawg)

here are a couple of pretty cool counter-stamped examples from my humble hoard
... both have Sep-Sev punched on 'em (pretty cool, eh?)

=> 2 x Kings of Bosporos Sauromates II - c-punch
174-210 AD

AE26


AE 144 Units

 

Pretty cool for sure! Love the Eagle on reverse.

 

Nice details, looks fresh as the day it was made. Question, what is that on the obverse, a drumstick or beer?