Watch List notes:

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Nikomedes II Epiphanes, 149-127 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 16.56 g, 12 h), Nikomedia, CY 155 = 143/2. Diademed head of Nikomedes II to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKOMHΔOY Zeus standing front, head to left, crowning the king's name with his right hand and holding long scepter in his left; to left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above magistrate's monogram and date ΡΝΕ. HGC 7, 462 var. (unlisted year). RG -. Rare. Minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the collection of J.B. Haarhuis, ex Lanz 132, 27 November 2006, 190.