Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　
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On the side of the coin on the left is the head of a man facing right, tendrils of curly hair held in place by a headband. The other side of the coin depicts a man standing facing left, wearing flowing clothing, left arm raised holding a staff, right arm outstretched holding a wreath; left, an eagle standing on a thunderbolt. Surrounding the man on both sides, the Greek characters: B A S I L E O S / E P I P H A N O U / N I K O M A X O U.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2157
People
Nikomedes II, Greek (r. 149 - 127 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Nikomedes II of Bithynia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
149 BCE-128 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bithynia
Period
Hellenistic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170034

Location

Location
Level 3, Room 3440, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Ancient Middle Eastern Art in the Service of Kings
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Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.57 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: BASILEOS EPIPHANOU NIKOMAXOU

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.2157
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of king, diademed, r.
Rev.: Zeus Stratius standin l. with scepter, holding wreath over royal name. In l. field, eagle on thunderbolt.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3440 Middle East, Harvard Art Museums, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050

Verification Level

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