KINGS of BITHYNIA. Nikomedes II Epiphanes. 149-127 BC. AR Tetradrachm (39.5mm, 16.63 g, 12h). Nikomedeia mint. Dated 153 BE (146/5 BC).CNG Feature Auction 115 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of BITHYNIA. Nikomedes II Epiphanes. 149-127 BC. AR Tetradrachm (39.5mm, 16.63 g, 12h). Nikomedeia mint. Dated 153 BE (146/5 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus Stephanophoros standing left; to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram and ΓNP monogram (date). RG 40 var. (unlisted date); HGC 7, 642 var. (same); DCA 443 (date “not reported”). Toned, some scratches and marks. Good VF. Well centered on an exceptionally broad flan. Unique with this date. |