(BC 228-183) Prusias I - Tetradrachm

Prusias I, 228-183 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.30g, 32mm). Diademed head right / Zeus standing left, holding wreath and lotus tipped scepter; thunderbolt and two monograms to left; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ. Rare. Good VF.

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Filename:	prusias.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kings of Bithynia
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Waddington, RG p. 219, 9; BMC Pontus p. 209, 1; SNG von Aulock 244 var. (monograms)
Photo courtesy of:	private collection
Filesize:	40 KiB
Date added:	Feb 21, 2005
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