Description

Greek Bithynia.

Kings of Bithynia.

Nikomedes II Epiphanes, 149-127 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, ca. 149-128B.C.

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.