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© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm - Nikomedes I 280 BC - 250 BC
| Silver | 16.91 g | 29.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kings of Bithynia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 280 BC - 250 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.91 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Warrior goddess (perhaps Bendis) seated on boulder to left, wearing short tunic and holding two spears with her upraised right hand and sword in scabbard with her left. Leaning against the boulder below her left arm, highly decorated shield, behind her, dead tree branch, to left in inner field, monogram of ΙΔ and at far left, Nike striding left
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ
ΙΔ
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King Nikomedes I, while the reverse depicts a mythological scene of Apollo standing on a tripod, surrounded by dolphins and a Nereid. This design was a common motif in ancient Greek coinage and symbolized the king's connection to the gods and the sea.
