Hello...
I get this silver electron - issued under Cotys III in the time of
Severus Alexander.
Av:
Head of Divus Rhescuporis II. or III.
Inscription: ΒΑϹΙΛƐΩϹ ΡΗϹΚΟΥΠΟΡΙΔΟϹ ΘƐ
Rv:
Head of
Severus AlexanderInscription: ƐΚΦ
Ok. The
Reverse is no problem, because its 525 Bosporian Time - that's 228/229 AD.
On
Avers we can see Divus Rhescuporis II. or III. The coin issued, when Rhescuporis II. and Rhescuporis III. died and Cotys III. get the crown. Problem is - father and son died in the same year. "Little is known of the life and reign of Rhescuporis II.
His son (Rhescuporis III) also died in the year of
his death. Rhescuporis II was succeeded by Cotys III."
The
Inscription ΒΑϹΙΛƐΩϹ ΡΗϹΚΟΥΠΟΡΙΔΟϹ also no problem, it is
Basileus Rhescuporis.
So
and now my question. What's about the
inscription ΘƐ at
Avers side?
What could it be? have anyone any idea? Thanks!