Greek coins - Prusias II centaur ex Roma (ME2535)

Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II Cynegos Æ 21mm. Circa 182-149 BC. Wreathed head of Dionysos to right / The centaur Chiron walking to right, cloak over shoulder, playing kithara; BAΣΙΛΕΟΣ to right, ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ to left, monogram between forelegs. Rec Gen 26; SNG von Aulock 256 var. (monogram); BMC 12.  5.75g, 21mm, about very fine, Provenance Roma E-sale 76/251

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.