Ancient => Super Cool => "Counter-stamped" Kings of the Bosporus (very cool)

Yup, I didn't stutter => these babies are "Counter-stamped" ...

Whoa, I bought two examples of the "Kings of the Bosporus" => both with Septimius Severus counter-stamps!!

... ummmm seriously, does it get any more cool???? (nay) ...

Coin #1
Kings of the Bosporus Sauromates II AE26 (Athena)
174-210 AD
Diameter: 26.6 mm
Weight: 9.55 grams
Obverse: Diademed bust right
Reverse: Athena seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand ... counter-stamp of the bust of Septimius Severus
Reference: SNG 67-68




Coin #2
Kings of the Bosporus Sauromates II AE25 (Eagle) ... 144 Units
174-210 AD
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 9.64 grams
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, rosette before
Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; counter-mark of Septimius Severus right, within circular incuse
Reference: MacDonald 544/2; Anokhin 618a; for c/m: Howgego 63
Other: Near VF, tan-brown surfaces





=> wow ... how cool, eh??!!

 

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like them both ! hooray for u !

 

Great choices! These are the kinds of coins that really pique my interest. I'm assuming the counter-stamps have to do with Roman occupation during Severus' reign, correct?

 

Both are pretty cool!

 

Correcto mi amigo... Severus did some crazy things there at that time... I had a quite large collection of these large Bosporus coins, often referred to as 'sestertius'. Sold them a few years ago, and now back hunting ;-) Just love the style of these bronzes !

 

Cool "counterstamp" stevex6!

 

The Bosporan Kingdom was the longest surviving Roman client kingdom. It was a Roman province from 63 to 68, under Emperor Nero. The 1st and 2nd centuries BCE saw a period of renewed golden age of the Bosporan state. In the end of the 2nd century, the King Sauromates II inflicted a critical defeat to the Scyths and included all the territories of the Crimea in the structure of his state.

 

The Bosporan Kingdom was centred around the straight between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

 

Nice coins with the counter stamps!

 

Thanks. I've only started studying the history of this region and its coinage on account of buying that Pantikapaion bronze a few days ago.

 

a bust conterstamp...that is very cool!

 

New to me!

 

Excellent, even for you Jerry

 

Your coins be jamming Jerry!!!:thumb::thumb::thumb:

 

Steve way cool my friend, never seen any thing like these....we need some dancing fruit..:thumb::thumb::thumb:..so you get three thumbs up....

 

Cool looking coins. Thats the first time I've seen ancient counter stamped coins.

 

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A pair from the Odessa area.

 

I love the little Greek bronzes - they look great even in F because they had nice high profiles to begin with.

 

I have nothing from this Province, but from what you have showed off before these guys had some really serious bronzes. These two coins are no exception. I think these all have really neat style. I also have never before seen a coin with a countermark of the emperors bust. I bet the SS guys are gonna go nuts when they see these. Well done Steve. Although I must say, your coins always over the top- in one way or anther., your taste is impeccable.

 

I must admit to never having seen these counterstamps before. Very interesting indeed. It's nice to see something I have never seen before.