Greek Asia. Bithynia. Nikomedes III, Euergetes (128-94 BC). AR Tetradrachm, dated year 181 (118-117 BC). D/ Diademed head right (of Nikomedes II, Epiphanes). R/ BAΣIΛEΩΣ-EΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / NIKOMΗΔΟΥ. Zeus stephanophoros standing left, holding wreath and sceptre; to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; above, magistrate's monogram (KP) and AΠP (dynastic date). SNG von Aulock 6895. SNG Cop. 648. AR. g. 16.87 mm. 36.50 An outstanding example, sharply struck on a very broad flan. Brilliant, enchanting light old cabinet tone. EF.
The portrait of Nikomedes II, Epiphanes, was retained unchanged on the coinage of his successors.