180 BC - 100 BC

Sarias, Sariacus   Rex Scythicus Thraciae
Σαρίας, Σαριάκος   Σκύθης Βασιλέας Θράκης


 AE 17
SHH 7179

7179 Sarias, Sariacus Rex Scythicus Thraciae AE

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2.87 g   16.2-18.2 mm   1.4 eqmm  12:00 o'clock   VF   centering - / -
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 H) = obv 6.7, rev. 6.8 MS/m

Laureate head of Apollo right.
[B]AΣIΛ // [ΣΑΡΙΑ] downwardto right and left of grain-ear and club; monogramm above.
Circular countermark with head of Mercurius (Ερμής) wearing petasos right.
Alram (1986) 16; BM Black Sea --- (3rd-2nd c. BC); Canarache --; Draganov (2010) 71;
Moushmov ---
(3rd-1st c. BC); Stancomb --- (180-150 BC); Youroukova (1992) 131
Ex Roma Numimsatics 74E/127, 20.8.2020; ex William Stancomb collection.