Sarmatia was an ancient region in what constitutes modern Ukraine except Crimea (which was known as Taurica). It was dominated by the Sarmatians, a large Iranian confederation that existed in classical antiquity, flourishing from about the 5th century BC to the 4th century AD.
In the 4th and 5th centuries, the Huns expanded and conquered both the Sarmatians and the Germanic Tribes living between the Black Sea and the borders of the Roman Empire. From bases in modern-day Hungary, the Huns ruled the entire former Sarmatian territory.
In the 4th and 5th centuries, the Huns expanded and conquered both the Sarmatians and the Germanic Tribes living between the Black Sea and the borders of the Roman Empire. From bases in modern-day Hungary, the Huns ruled the entire former Sarmatian territory.
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Olbia
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; countermark - helmeted head (of Athena ?) right
Reverse: Lyre; OΛBIO / B_A/ EI_(PH)
Diameter:
16 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.4 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.4 g
No notes for this coin
SNG BM Black Sea 637-8
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Olbia
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Obverse: Head of the river-god Borysthenes left
Reverse: Axe-sceptre and bow-case; NOY(?) in left field
Diameter:
22 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.64 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.64 g
No notes for this coin
No references provided for this coin
(3)
Olbia
Obverse: wreathed head of Demeter to right, wearing necklace
Reverse: eagle on dolphin right; ΟΛΒΙ[Ο]
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.5 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.5 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Moskau 508; HGC 3.2, 1897
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Olbia
Obverse: head of Demeter left
Reverse: Eagle standing on dolphin left; OΛBIO
Diameter:
10.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.7 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.7 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Black See 429-33; SNG Russland 902-905.
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Phanagoria
An
AE
unit
struck 300-200 BC
in
Phanagoria
Obverse: Head of Silen wearing ivy-wreath right
Reverse: Bow and arrow; ΦA
Diameter:
11 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.81 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.81 g
No notes for this coin
SNG BM 994