Kings of Bithynia Æ16 - Prusias II, -182 – -149
Information
Country
Kings of Bithynia
Kings of Bithynia
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ16 - Prusias II
Year
-182 – -149
Ruler
Prusias II
(-182–-149)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.8
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ16 - Prusias II from Kings of Bithynia. Issued from -182 to -149. Struck in Bronze. Measures 16 mm and weighs 3.8 g.
- Obverse
- Head of the king facing right
- Reverse
- Herakles standing slightly left, head left, nude, right hand resting on grounded club before him, Nemean Lion's skin in left hand, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ downward on right, ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ downward on left, monogram lower inner right (King Prusias)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (182 BC - 149 BC) | — | € 5,30 |
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