KINGS of BOSPOROS. Asander. As king, circa 43-16 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.19 g, 12h). Pantikapaion mint. Dated RY 8 (40/39 BC).

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 286. Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of BOSPOROS. Asander. As king, circa 43-16 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.19 g, 12h). Pantikapaion mint. Dated RY 8 (40/39 BC). Diademed head right; Φ behind neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΣANΔPOY, Nike, holding wreath in extended right hand, palm frond in left, standing left on prow left; Π to inner left, H (date) in exergue. Frolova & Ireland –; Natwoka –; Anokhin 1323 (same dies as illustration); MacDonald 198 (same dies as illustration); RPC I –; HGC 7, 201; DCA 447; Adams III 2048 (same dies). Underlying luster, minor double strike. Good VF. Extremely rare, only the Adams coin published.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, January 2004 (inventory no. G1850).


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.