Tetradrachm - Nikomedes IV Philopator

€186,857.00
IssuerKings of Bithynia
Year93 BC - 74 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight16.82 g
Dimensions29.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#1
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Nikomedes IV to right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus standing facing, his head turned to left, holding wreath in his right hand and scepter in his left. To left, eagle standing on thunderbolt above monogram and date CΣ
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ CΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage-93  - ΕΣ (205) Era of Bithynia -
-92  - ⵎΣ (206) Era of Bithynia -
-91  - ZΣ (207) Era of Bithynia -
-90  - HΣ (208) Era of Bithynia -
-89  - ΘΣ (209) Era of Bithynia -
-88  - ΙΣ (210) Era of Bithynia -
-87  - AΙΣ (211) Era of Bithynia -
-86  - BΙΣ (212) Era of Bithynia -
-85  - ΓΙΣ (213) Era of Bithynia -
-84  - ∆ΙΣ (214) Era of Bithynia -
-83  - EΙΣ (215) Era of Bithynia -
-81  - ZΙΣ (217) Era of Bithynia -
-80  - ΗΙΣ (218) Era of Bithynia -
-75  - ΓΚΣ (223) Era of Bithynia -
-74  - ∆ΚΣ (224) Era of Bithynia -
Catalog ID8808786790
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