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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 124

Kingdom of Bithynia, Nikomedes III Euergetes (128-94 BC), AR Tetradrachm, dated BE 203=96-95 BC, diademed head right, rev. BASILEOS EPIPHANOUS NIKOMEDOY, Zeus Stephanophoros standing facing with his head left, holding sceptre and wreath with which he crowns King, below his arm, eagle standing right upon thunderbolt above monogram, below which is the date GE, 15.31g (HGC 7, 645; DCA 444; SNG von Aulock 6900), nicely struck, albeit with slight die-wear to edges, pleasant peripheral toning and a rare combination of monogram and date, rendered in a detailed reverse, all upon a broad flan, very fine to good very fine

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Estimate
£500 to £700

Starting price
£450