Kotys II. (Kotys III.), bronze (CN type 12919)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
ca. 185/3-165/48 v. Chr.
Coin type in bronze under Kotys II. (Kotys III.) dated ca. 185/3-165/48 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 12919. Obverse: Diademed head of Kotys II, right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 11–15 mm (from 9 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 1.58 g (mean of 10 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Authority type
- Ruler
- Issuing authority
- Kotys II. (Kotys III.)
Design
- Obverse type
- Diademed head of Kotys II, right.
- Reverse type
- Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
- Reverse legend
- ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ // ΚΟΤΥΟΣ
Identification
- Period
- Hellenistic Period
- Recorded findspots
- Jambol Region
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12919
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 12919
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
Research required
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