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Æ28 - Marcus Aurelius ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

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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 14.78 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
564374
References RPC Online IV.1# 5120
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, left

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus

Reverse

Selene-Hecate in biga drawn by hump-backed bulls, left, holding torch; behind her shoulders, crescent

Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Translation: of the Nicaeans

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

Comments

Rec 217, BMC 39

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (161-169) 

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