Lot 951
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Kings of the Bosporus, Rhescuporis III (A.D. 211-226), electrum Stater, 218 A.D., draped bust of king right, in front, trident, rev. EIS, LAUREATE AND DRAPED BUST OF ROMAN EMPEROR RIGHT (FROLOVA PL. X LVII, 11), VERY FINE
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Kings of the Bosporus, Rhescuporis III (A.D. 211-226), electrum Stater, 218 A.D., draped bust of king right, in front, trident, rev. EIS, LAUREATE AND DRAPED BUST OF ROMAN EMPEROR RIGHT (FROLOVA PL. X LVII, 11), VERY FINE

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Kings of the Bosporus, Rhescuporis III (A.D. 211-226), electrum Stater, 218 A.D., draped bust of king right, in front, trident, rev. EIS, LAUREATE AND DRAPED BUST OF ROMAN EMPEROR RIGHT (FROLOVA PL. X LVII, 11), VERY FINE
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

IT IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE ROMAN EMPEROR IS MACRINUS OR ELAGABALUS SINCE THE PORTRAITS OF THE ROMAN EMPERORS ON THE BOSPORAN COINAGE ARE EXTREMELY SIMILAR.