BITHYNIA, Kings of. Prusias II. 182-149 BC. Æ 38mm (36.29 gm). Head of Hermes right, wearing a petasos / BASILEWS right, PROUSIOU left, terminal figure of Hermes facing, head turned slightly right, holding caduceus in left arm, right hand raised to petasos; monogram right; c/m: cornucopiae in incuse rectangle. RecGen 20. Good VF, dark brown patina with a few spots of green encrustation on the obverse. Exceptional and very rare. ($2000) Ex Bank Leu Auktion 30 (28 April 1982), lot 157; Frank Sternberg Auktion 7 (24-25 November 1977), lot 107. Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 424. Lot sold for USD 1750. Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com From the Triton V Sale, January, 2002. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.