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ID:     18362
Type:     Greek
Region:     BITHYNIAN KINGS
Issuer:     Nicomedes II
Date Ruled:     149-120 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Date Struck:     c. 140 - 139 BC
Diameter:     37.4 mm
Weight:     16.717 g
Obverse Description:     Diademed head right
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗ∆ΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Zeus standing left, wreath in r., scepter in l., in inner left field eagle on thunderbolt over monogram and ΘNP (year 159)
Primary Reference:     BMC -
Reference2:     Rec Gen pl. 32, 9
Reference3:     SNG von Aulock -
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=17639