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Alexander III the Great (Argead king, 336-323 BC) - pretended authority (types) (1) · Kingdom of Bithynia (late 4th c.-74 BC) (4) · Nicomedes II of Bithynia (king of Bithynia, 149-127 BC) (1) · Nicomedes I of Bithynia (king of Bithynia, c. 278-255 BC) (2) · Prusias II of Bithynia (king of Bithynia, 182-149 BC) (1) · Tigranes II of Armenia (Artaxiad king, c. 95-56 BC) (1)
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| Die Study | ImageImage of the object | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | Date fromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Date toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicomedia (Nicomedes I), silver, drachms (264-255 BCE) | Silver | 264 BC JL | 255 BC JL | 89 kg | |
| Nicomedia (Nicomedes I), silver, tetradrachms (264-255 BCE) | Silver | 264 BC JL | 255 BC JL | 1,291 kg | |
| Nicomedia? (Nicomedes), silver, tetradrachms (128-73 BCE) | Silver | 128 BC JL | 73 BC JL | 148,830 kg | |
| Nicomedia? (Prusias II), silver, tetradrachms (182-149 BCE) | Silver | 182 BC JL | 149 BC JL | 30,581 kg | |
| S 1066 - Uncertain mint, silver, tetradrachm, 250-200 BC | Silver | 250 JL | 200 JL | 0 kg | |
| S 971 - Uncertain mint, silver, tetradrachm, 83-70 BC | Silver | 83 JL | 70 JL | 0 kg |


