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Augustus a.k.a. Octavianus
Gaius 'Octavianus' Julius Caesar
(63 - 27 BC - AD 14)

'Rhoemetalkes' Coin 1.a
Augustus Rhoemetalkes & Pythodoris
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 21-22 mm - 5,9 grams - Die Axis 01:00.
1. KAI[ΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY] (Kaisaros Sebastos - Caesar Augustus).
Head of emperor facing right.
2. BA[ΣIΛEΩΣ POIMHTAΛK]OY (Basileos Roimetalkoy - King Rhoemetalkes).
Jugate heads of king Rhoemetalkes and behind him queen Pythodoris both facing right
Rhoemetalkes I (11 BC - 12 AD) was awarded the kingdom of Thrace by the Romans in 11 BC. After his death in 12 AD, the emperor Augustus divided Thrace between Rhoemetalkes son & brother.
Minted in the subordinate Kingdom of Thrace.

Obv.: Worn - Rev. : What is cleaned is good.



'Rhoemetalkes' Coin 1.b
Augustus Rhoemetalkes & Pythodoris
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 21-22 mm - 8,9 grams - Die Axis 12:00
1. [K]AI[Σ]A[POΣ ΣEBAΣTOY] (Kaisaros Sebastos - Caesar Augustus).
Head of emperor facing right.
2. BA[ΣIΛEΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY] (Basileos Roimetalkoy - King Rhoemetalkes).
Jugate heads of king Rhoemetalkes and behind him queen Pythodoris both facing right.
Minted in the subordinate Kingdom of Thrace.

Obv. : Maybe but badly cleaned. Tear at 16:30. - Rev. : Better but badly cleaned.