Greek Bithynia, Nikomedes II, AR Tetradrachm, 149-128 B.C.
$771
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Obverse: Diademed head of Nikomedes II to right.
Reverse: Zeus Stratius standing left, holding wreath over royal name and sceptre; in inner left field, eagle on thunderbolt over monogram over date ΘΞΡ.
Reverse Greek script: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ.
Nicomedia, Bithynia mint, modern-day Izmit, Turkey.
Silver: 16.49g, 33mm.
Reference: HGC 7, 642; S7273, variety, 16.5; Recueil#40; SNG von Aulock#6892.
Grade: VF.