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KINGS OF THRACE. Rhoemetalkes I with Augustus (Circa 11 BC-AD 12). Ae.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΡOIMHTAΛKOΥ.
Diademed head of Rhoemetalkes right.
Rev: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY.
Bare head of Augustus right.
RPC 1718.
The quality of potraits on the issues of Rhoimetalkes ranges from clumsy and barbaric looking ones to ones of very sophisticated style, surely made by the hands of artists. The head shown on this coin is easily comparable to the finest potraits of Augustus on cistophoroi of Ephesus and even of the mint in Rome itself.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.8 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΡOIMHTAΛKOΥ.
Diademed head of Rhoemetalkes right.
Rev: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY.
Bare head of Augustus right.
RPC 1718.
The quality of potraits on the issues of Rhoimetalkes ranges from clumsy and barbaric looking ones to ones of very sophisticated style, surely made by the hands of artists. The head shown on this coin is easily comparable to the finest potraits of Augustus on cistophoroi of Ephesus and even of the mint in Rome itself.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.8 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.