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Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 225-185 AC.
Mint name / Town : Bithynie, Nicomédie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,20 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré. Joli revers. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux long.
Reverse
Reverse description : Arc et carquois.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ PROUSIOU.
Reverse translation : (du roi Prusias).
Commentary
Poids très léger. Ce type sans différent semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
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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