Greek Asia. Bithynia. Prusias II (182-149 BC). AE 19 mm. Obv. Youthful head of Prusias right, wearing winged diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ-ΠPOYΣIOY flanking laureate Herakles standing left, holding club and lion's pelt; in field low right, monogram. BMC 4 Rec. gèn. p. 225,25. AE. g. 3.15 A superb example. Brilliant black patina. EF. Provenance:
Ex NAC 5, lot 136 (estimated CHF 500).