Bithynia, Kings of. Prusias I Cholos 238-183 BC. Æ (27,5mm. 10,17 g.). Laureate head of Apollo left; c/m: head of Artemis left in incuse circle. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ winged Athena-Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand, shield resting on ground in left; monogram before. SNG Copenhagen. SNG von Aulock 6880; HGC 7, 615. Nie brownish ''river'' patina but porous surface, otherwise Very Fine. Prusias I earned the popular nickname Cholos ("the Lame"), as he tried to capture the city of Herakleia Pontica in circa 184-183 BC. He had been struck down by a stone thrown from the city wall, while climbing a ladder. The siege was lifted due to his injury.