★ An attractive tetradrachm of Nikomedes IV Philopator ★

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Nikomedes IV Philopator, 94-74 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 36 mm, 16.06 g, 1 h), Nikomedia, BE 214 = 85/4 BC. Diademed head of Nikomedes IV to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - EΠIΦANOΥΣ / NIKOMHΔOΥ Zeus standing front, head to left, holding wreath in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above magistrate's monogram and date ΔΙΣ. HGC 7, 646. RG -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Beautifully toned. Light scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and privately purchased from Münzen & Medaillen (with original ticket).