Æ29 - Marcus Aurelius ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΝΙΚΗΝ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicaea
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 161-169 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.32 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 564347 |
| References | RPC Online IV.1# 5979 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Lucius Verus with traces of drapery, right
Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΛΟΥ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Λούκιος Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Lucius Verus Augustus
Reverse
Emperor (Lucius Verus) standing, left, wearing military dress, erecting trophy, holding short sceptre; before trophy, kneeling captive with Phrygian cap and trousers kneeling, right, extending both arms towards the emperor
Lettering: ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΝΙΚΗΝ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ
Unabridged legend: Ῥωμαίων Νίκην Νικαεῖς
Translation: the Nicaeans (honour) the Victory of the Romans
Mint
Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, TurkeyComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (161-169) | |||||||||||||||
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