Kunker win....King/Emperor on same coin!

Thought I would post this before heading off to work.

Kings of the Bosphorus
AV Stater dated CNV=485BE=188/9AD/ 20mm. 7.73g. .500
King Sauromates II 174/75-210/11AD
obverse: Laureate/ draped bust of Commodus right
reverse: Diademed/ draped bust of Sauromates II right/ Club
BACILEWC CAYPOMATOY
Frolova Pl. XXX.11 MacDonald 496.1

Does anyone know the mint city?

At the end of his reign (Sauromates II) the coinage went from 50 percent gold content to 25 or less. Back in those days, when sovereign governments ran out of precious metals, they where screwed, unlike today where they print insane amts of currency/ running up horriffic debts.

 

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Great coin @panzerman

FYI here's what I could write about bosporan kingdom/coinage a few months ago : https://www.cointalk.com/threads/bosporan-kingdom-sauromates-ii-el-stater.360957/

Q

 

Thanks for link to your excellent coin and historical writeup! Just a hint/ there are some fantastic French medieval coins in upcoming Roma Auction.

John

 

You're right, they're awesome

Q

 

That Roma Auction has so many exceptional coins, I will haave to save some $$$$ up
John

 

Let's hope it's not the same one I'm interested in.....otherwise I won't stand a chance!!!!