E-auction 403-315246 - bgr_631443 - BITHYNIA - BITHYNIAN KINGDOM - PRUSIAS I Unité
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| Estimate : | 100 € |
| Price : | 52 € |
| Maximum bid : | 52 € |
| End of the sale : | 04 January 2021 14:00:30 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: c. 202 AC.
Mint name / Town : Nicomédie, Bithynie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Weight : 7,08 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire à l’usure très importante, identifiable malgré une contremarque qui occupe la plus grande partie du flan. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Zeus à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Foudre ailé dans une couronne de chêne.
Reverse legend : [BASILEWS/ PROUSIOU].
Reverse translation : (du roi Prusias).
Commentary
Grande contremarque au droit : Nikè volant à gauche.
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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