156359. KINGS of BOSPORUS. Rhescuporis II, with 
Elagabalus. 211-227 AD. AV Stater (18mm, 7.76 
gm, 12h). Dated BE 518 (221/2 AD). Sold For $595 


KINGS of BOSPORUS. Rhescuporis II, with 
Elagabalus. 211-227 AD. AV Stater (18mm, 7.76 gm, 
12h). Dated BE 518 (221/2 AD). BACILEWC 
PHCKOVPORIDOC, diademed and draped bust of 
Rhescuporis right; aegis (?) on shoulder / 
Laureate head of Elagabalus right; eight-point 
star in front, date below. MacDonald 562/3; 
Anokhin 638b; Frolova pg. 209 A/a. Good VF.
On this obverse die, the cloak of Rhescuporis is 
embellished with an object that could be an aegis, 
shield, or cuirass.

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