★ Ex Leu 13, 29-30 April 1975, 192 and from the collection of H. von Aulock (1906-1980) ★

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Nikomedes IV Philopator, 94-74 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 39 mm, 15.27 g, 12 h), BE 215 = 83/2. Diademed head of Nikomedes IV to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKOMHΔOY Zeus standing front, head to left, crowning the king's name with his right hand and holding long scepter in his left; to left, eagle standing on thunderbolt above magistrate's monogram and date EIΣ. Callataÿ p. 65, D230/R1 ( this coin, illustrated on pl. XXIII). SNG von Aulock 268 ( this coin ). Beautifully toned and boldly struck in high relief on a very broad flan. Faint cleaning scratches on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Kleinkunst Collection, Leu 6, 23 October 2020, 164, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 10, 9 April 1997, 231 and Leu 13, 29-30 April 1975, 192, and from the collection of H. von Aulock (1906-1980).