Tetradrachm / Τετράδραχμον AR 35

SHH 3130

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Acquired

16.43 g   33.0-37.4 mm   1:00 o'clock   VF Diademed head of Nicomedes right; monogramm below (?). Zeus standing left, clad in himation crowning the name of the king with wreath in right hand; left hand resting on long sceptre; below outstreched right arm, eagfle left on thunderbolt; below, monogramm; below ΔΠΡ (year 184 = 114 BC); downward on right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, on left, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ /  ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ. From the reign of Nicomedes II all regal tetradrachms of Bithynia bear dates according to an era commencing 298 BC (Sear, Greek Coins, 2000 ). BMC Bithynia 1/8 monogramm and date variant; Copenhagen IV 646/651 monogramm and date variant (Nicomedes II to IV); Dewing 2158 monogramm and date variant; McClean 7544 monogramm and date variant; Sear Greek 7274/7275 monogramm and date variant 18.5.2003