Nomos

Obolos Webauction 15  –  24 May 2020

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 15

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 24.05.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Nikomedes II Epiphanes, 149-127 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 37.5 mm, 16.66 g, 12 h), Nikomedeia, year ΘΝΡ (159) = 140-139. Diademed head of Nikomedes II to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ Zeus standing facing, his head turned to left, holding wreath in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, eagle standing on thunderbolt above YΠEP monogram and date ΘΝΡ (in monogram form). DCA 443. HGC 7, 642. RG 40. An attractive piece struck on a impressively broad flan. Minor scratches, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

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Starting price 200 CHF
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