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bgr_876608 - BITHYNIA - BITHYNIAN KINGDOM - PRUSIAS I Unité

BITHYNIA - BITHYNIAN KINGDOM - PRUSIAS I Unité AU
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 225-185 AC.
Mint name / Town : Bithynie, Nicomédie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,50 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 10,57 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire sur un flan ovale, centré des deux côtés. Superbe portrait d’Apollon ainsi qu’un revers finement détaillé. Métal légèrement piqué. Patine foncée
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Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux longs.

Reverse


Reverse description : Niké casquée, vêtue militairement, ailée debout à gauche, couronnant le nom de Prusias de la main droite.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ PROUSIOU
Reverse translation : (du roi Prusias).

Historical background


BITHYNIA - BITHYNIAN KINGDOM - PRUSIAS I

(228-185 BC)

Prusias I, the son of Ziaelas (255-228 BC), grandson of Nicomedes I (279-255 BC) is certainly one of the greatest Bithynian monarchs. He succeeded in maintaining his kingdom in a difficult period in the face of Seleucid hegemony. He married one of the daughters of Philip V of Macedon, Apama. He died fighting Eumenes II of Pergamum (19-160 BC). His son, Prusias II (185-149 BC) succeeded him..

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