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Æ30 - Prusias II Kynegos Nicomedia
| Issuer | Kings of Bithynia |
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| Year | 182 BC - 149 BC |
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| Diameter | 30 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bust of Athena facing left, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin protome on the bowl, the crest rendered with fine engraved plumes sweeping dramatically to the right. The goddess's facial features are rendered in the Hellenistic style, with softly modeled cheeks, a straight nose, and a serene expression. The neck and upper shoulder are visible, with traces of aegis or draped garment at the truncation. The coin surface shows a deep olive-brown patina with areas of original bronze luster preserved. No legend appears in the obverse field. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, the goddess of victory, striding vigorously to the right in three-quarter pose, her wings spread behind her and robes billowing with movement. She carries a large trophy over her left shoulder, the trophy consisting of captured armor mounted on a pole, symbolizing military triumph. A monogram appears in the inner right field, serving as a mint or magistrate control mark. The reverse legend is disposed in two lines around the field, reading ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above and ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ below or along the periphery, identifying the issuer as King Prusias. The composition is characteristic of Hellenistic royal bronze coinage of the second century BC. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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