(BC 149-128) Nikomedes II - Tetradrachm

Nikomedes II, 149-128 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.16g), dated year 86 of Bithynian Era (= 113/112 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ, Zeus standing left, crowing king's name; in field, eagle on thunderbolt, monogram and ΣΠΡ (date) below. Toned, gVF/VF.

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Filename:	image01352.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kings of Bithynia
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Waddington, Rec. gén. I 2, p. 230
Valuation:	Gorny Auc. 138 (3/2005), lot 1352 (EUR 300 ($396) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Gorny & Mosch - www.gmcoinart.de
Filesize:	15 KiB
Date added:	Oct 19, 2005
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