Leu Numismatik

Auction 16  –  19 October 2024

Leu Numismatik, Auction 16

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Sa, 19.10.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Nikomedes IV Philopator, 94-74 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 16.62 g, 12 h), Nikomedeia, CY 206 = 93/2. Diademed head of Nikomedes IV to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - EΠIΦANOΥΣ / NIKOMHΔOΥ 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 left on thunderbolt above monogram and CΣ (date). BMC 2 ('Nicomedes III'). Callataÿ p. 61-2 and pl. 21. Dewing 2159. HGC 7, 646. RG p. 232, 40. Lightly toned and well struck. Minor die wear and with very light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 102, 18 May 2016, 348 and Roma X, 27 September 2015, 560.

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Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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