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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 64, Lot: 588. Estimate $1000. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2003. 
Sold For $775. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of BOSPORUS. Sauromates II, with Commodus. 174-210 AD. EL Stater (7.75 gm). Dated year 486 (189/90 AD). Diademed and draped bust of Sauromates right / Laureate and draped bust of Commodus right; star before, date below. Frolova pl. XXX, 25 (same dies); BMC Pontus pg. 67, 5; Anokin 567 var. (no star). EF, slight encrustation. An exceptionallly skillful rendering of the king's portrait. ($1000)