★ First issue of Sauromates with Commodus ★

KINGS OF BOSPOROS. Sauromates II, with Commodus, circa AD 174/5-210/1. Stater (Electrum, 20 mm, 7.74 g, 12 h), year 477 = 180/181. ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC CΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ Diademed, draped bust of Sauromates to right. Rev. ZOY Laureate head of Commodus to right; to right spear. MacDonald 490/2. Very rare date, struck at the very first year of the rule of Commodus; toned. Good very fine.