Stater. Roman Imperial. Kotys II, with Hadrian. Kings of the Bosporos. BE 420 = 123/4 AD. BACIΛЄѠC KOTVOC, diademed and draped bust of Kotys to right. Laureate head of Hadrian to right; KY (date) below. Magnificent specimen with a strong, perfectly centered strike. Very rare; we have traced only one other specimen in the ACSearch database.<br><br>During the reign of Hadrian (AD 117–138), the Bosporan Kingdom maintained its autonomy and a close alliance with Rome, playing an important strategic and commercial role in the Black Sea region. Following the death of Cotys II in AD 131, Rhoemetalces ascended the throne amid political uncertainty, although the kingdom remained loyal to the Empire. The coin issues featuring the portraits of Hadrian and the Bosporan king provide valuable evidence of this unique relationship between Roman imperial authority and local dynastic autonomy. AU. MacDonald. 422. Au. 7,76.

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Kotys II, with Hadrian. Kings of the Bosporos. Stater. BE 420 = 123/4 AD. (MacDonald-422). Anv.: BACIΛЄѠC KOTVOC, diademed and draped bust of Kotys to right. Rev.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right; KY (date) below. Au. 7,76 g. Magnificent specimen with a strong, perfectly centered strike. Very rare; we have traced only one other specimen in the ACSearch database.

During the reign of Hadrian (AD 117-138), the Bosporan Kingdom maintained its autonomy and a close alliance with Rome, playing an important strategic and commercial role in the Black Sea region. Following the death of Cotys II in AD 131, Rhoemetalces ascended the throne amid political uncertainty, although the kingdom remained loyal to the Empire.

The coin issues featuring the portraits of Hadrian and the Bosporan king provide valuable evidence of this unique relationship between Roman imperial authority and local dynastic autonomy. AU. Est...3000,00.

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