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Triton XXIV 19-20 Jan 2021
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KINGS of BITHYNIA. Prousias II Kynegos. 182-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (37.5mm, 16.77 g, 12h). Nikomedeia mint. Bearded head right, wearing winged diadem / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY, Zeus Stephanephoros standing left; to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram. Kaye 132 (O51/R85 [illustrating a flawed cast]) = E. Boehringer, "Hellenistischer Münzschatz aus Trapezunt 1970" in SNR 54 (1975), 14 (this coin); RG 10; HGC 7, 623: SNG von Aulock 251; Hermitage Sale II 1115. Toned, some underlying luster, minor double strike on reverse. Good VF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex CNG inventory 720720 (May 2000); Giessener Münzhandlung 102 (24 May 2000), lot 231; G. Hirsch 71 (8 March 1971), lot 174; Ordu Hoard (CH 9, 530 = CH 8, 442 = CH 3, 58 = CH 2, 89 = CH 1, 80).
The photograph used to illustrate this coin in Kaye is of a flawed cast.
From the Weise Collection. Ex CNG inventory 720720 (May 2000); Giessener Münzhandlung 102 (24 May 2000), lot 231; G. Hirsch 71 (8 March 1971), lot 174; Ordu Hoard (CH 9, 530 = CH 8, 442 = CH 3, 58 = CH 2, 89 = CH 1, 80).
The photograph used to illustrate this coin in Kaye is of a flawed cast.