Nicomedes III, 127 – 94 Tetradrachm 96-95 (year 203), AR 16.93 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ Zeus standing l., holding wreath and sceptre; in inner l. field, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt above monogram and date (year 203). Recueil Général II, p. 202. de Callataÿ, Guerres, p. 60, D143/R – (different monogram).
Struck in very high relief and with a wonderful light iridescent tone.
Virtually as struck and Fdc
Ex Roma Numismatics sale 9, 2015, 405.
Graded Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 brushed, NGC certification number 6159317-005.
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