Description

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Nikomedes IV Philopator (94-74 BC). Tetradrachm.
Dated BE 204 (74/3 BC).

Diademed head of Nikomedes right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ.
Zeus standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. Controls: To inner left, eagle standing
left on thunderbolt, monogram and ΔΣ (date).

De Callataÿ p. 59; RG 40; HGC 7, 64

31 mm. 16.3g

Extremely fine, Old cabinet tone