Rhescuporis IV (Greek: Τιβέριος Ἰούλιος Ῥησκούπορις Δ', flourished 3rd century – died 234) was a Roman client king of the Bosporan Kingdom. Like many other late Bosporan kings, Rhescuporis IV is known only from coinage, which means his relationship to the other kings is unknown, as are details of his accession and reign. His coins are known from the period 233–234, meaning that he appears to have co-ruled with Cotys III (r. 228–234).[1]
| Rhescuporis IV | |
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 Billon tetradrachm of the Bosporan king Rhescuporis IV, trident right, legend: BACIΛEΩC ΡHCΚΟΥΠΟΡΙΔΟC. (Other side: busts of Valerian and Galleian, year ΦΞ΄ = 560 = 263/4). 20 mm, 6.98 g. | |
| King of the Bosporus | |
| Reign | 233 - 234 |
| Predecessor | Cotys III Sauromates III |
| Successor | Ininthimeus |
| Co-regents | Cotys III |
| Died | 234 |
| Dynasty | Tiberian-Julian |
| Father | Cotys III (?) |
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edit- ^ Mitchiner, Michael (1978). The Ancient & Classical World, 600 B.C.-A.D. 650. Hawkins Publications. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-904173-16-1.