Bosporan Kingdom; Thothorses/Diocletian
55,00 €
Description
Bosporan Kingdom, Thothorses (285/6 – 308/9 AD). AE Stater, 297-298 AD. BAΣIΛEωΣ ΘOΘωΡΣOÎ¥; diademed bust of Thothorses right, three pellets before / Laureate bust of Diocletian right, monogram before, EΡΦ below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE19 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,86 |
| Grade: | aVF/VF |
| Attribution: | Mac Donald 647/1 |
| Commentary: | green patina, minor scratches on reverse |
Historical Context
The sons of Thothorses were the last kings to rule the Bosporan Kingdom - the longest existing client kingdom of the Roman empire.






