Greek coins - Prusias II centaur (AP2654)

Kings of Bithynia, Prusias II Cynegos Æ23. Circa 182-149 BC. Wreathed head of Dionysos right / The centaur Chiron walking right, cloak over shoulder, playing lyre; BAΣΙΛΕΟΣ to right, ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ to left, ΛΦ between forelegs. RG 26; SNG Copenhagen 640. 6.55 g, 21 mm, very Fine.

Chiron was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren, as he was called as the "wisest and justest of all the centaurs" (Homer, Iliad 11.831). Throughout Greek mythology, there were many heroes who were trained by Chiron, including Achilles, Ajax, Asklepios, Herakles, Jason, Perseus and Theseus.