Reskuporid III ( Tiberius Julius Reskuporid III Filotsesar Filoromey Euseb ; other Greek . There are disagreements regarding the serial number, since a number of researchers call the founder of the dynasty not only Aspurgh , but also Reskuporid I. On this basis, the king is also considered Reskuporid II, and his son Reskuporid III (and not Remetalik II).
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 The kingdom of bosporus . Stater Riskuporid III (210–226). OK. 223 g. Obverse. The inscription BACIΛEωC PHCKOVPOPIΔOC. Bust of Riskuporide III, to the right. Bezel. | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Sauromat II | ||||||
| Successor | Cotis III (King of Bosporus) | ||||||
| Death | 227/228 | ||||||
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Biography
Reskuporid III, the son of Tsar Bospor Savromat II , came from the Tiberius Julius dynasty. He began to dominate after the death of his father around 210. He continued the pro-Roman policy of his father.
Over the years of his reign, Reskuporid III has carried out a number of successful military campaigns against neighboring tribes. Victories of 218–219 years, probably with the accession of new territories, were marked by the issuance of coins depicting a horseman with a defeated enemy, a trophy, a captive and Nicky at the trophy. Reskuporid III used the title "king of the Bosporus and the Taurus Scythians ."
Trying to transfer power bypassing his youngest son (or brother Kotis ), around 225 or 226, Reskuporid III declared his only son Remethalk as his co-ruler (known as Remethalk II or Reskuporid III - according to another numbering and transcription).
Like his father, Reskuporid III patronized the development of trade. To do this, he fought against pirates from the Zikhov and Geniochs, who significantly damaged the coast of Bithynia and Pontus . For merits in the fight against the latter, at the expense of grateful residents of the Asia Minor city of Amastrida, a marble statue was erected in Panticapaeum.
At the same time, at the end of the reign of Reskuporid III, the economic situation of the state worsened, as evidenced by a decrease in the content of precious metals (gold) in coins and expressed in an increase in the volume of coinage. The main reason for these difficulties was the change in the policy of the Roman Empire regarding the Bosporus: the complete cessation of the supply of Auria and, probably, the reduction of Roman subsidies in the form of denarii, since the empire was in a state of financial crisis.
Under unknown circumstances, he died in the year 227 or 228 with his son. Perhaps he died as a result of the plot of Cotis III , who became the new king of Bosporus.
Tamga Reskuporida III
Tamga Reskuporida III resembles the letter “P” and also has two different configurations. In the first embodiment, the vertical line is shown even, the upper part remains horizontal. The second option is characterized in that the left and right vertical lines have a hook-shaped end, and two horizontal lines are indicated on top of one above the other.
Literature
- Frolova N.A. Coin business of Riskuporid III (211–226 AD) // NE, 1980, v. XIII, p. 20-21
- Rostovtsev N. I. State and culture of the Bosporus kingdom: 2. The state and social system of the era of the Roman protectorate // VDI , 1989, No. 3, P. 189.