Tiberius Julius Rhescuporis IV

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Rhescuporis IV
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
Reign233 - 234
PredecessorCotys III
Sauromates III
SuccessorIninthimeus
Co-regentsCotys III
Died234
DynastyTiberian-Julian
FatherCotys III (?)

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]

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  1. ^ Mitchiner, Michael (1978). The Ancient & Classical World, 600 B.C.-A.D. 650. Hawkins Publications. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-904173-16-1.
Preceded by King of the Bosporus
233-234 (with Cotys III)
Succeeded by