Nomos AG
Auction 11 9 October 2015
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KINGS of SKYTHIA. Sariakos, mid 2nd century BC. Drachm (Silver, 17mm, 3.89 g 12). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Β]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ]- ΣΑΡΙΑΚ[ΟΥ] Bowcase, club and grain ear on stalk; below, monogram of ΠΥΡ. Cf. Nomos 7, 2013, 20 (same type but from different dies). Extremely rare. Toned and clear. Good very fine.
From a Swiss collection.
Little is known about Sariakos, other than that he was a king who struck coins and was mentioned in an inscription found in Bulgaria. He has been given a variety of dates, all basically in the 2nd century BC, that of c.168-150 being the most precise, but others place him toward the end of the century. In any case his silver coinage is of great rarity, with only a few pieces known.
From a Swiss collection.
Little is known about Sariakos, other than that he was a king who struck coins and was mentioned in an inscription found in Bulgaria. He has been given a variety of dates, all basically in the 2nd century BC, that of c.168-150 being the most precise, but others place him toward the end of the century. In any case his silver coinage is of great rarity, with only a few pieces known.