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Auction: 23007 - Ancient Coins Including the 'Kyrios' Collection of Greek Coins and featuring the 'Ostorius' Collection of Roman Gold
Lot: 131

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II (183-149 BC), AR Tetradrachm, diademed and winged head right, rev. BASILEOS PROYSIOY Zeus Stratios standing left, crowning king's name with right hand, holding vertical sceptre with his left, eagle standing right upon thunderbolt above monogram to left field, 16.99g (Cf. Waddington p. 225; SNG von Aulock 251-254 var.; BMC 2 var.), toned, a bold portrait nicely-struck on a broad flan, good very fine

PROVENANCE

Purchased from Baldwin's by private treaty, with ticket - £875 [ref. LM62279]

A. Franklin Collection, Baldwin's 99, 4 May 2016, lot 129, 'very fine' - £500

Baldwin's 50, 24 April 2007 lot 29 - £700

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£500