Æ28 - Marcus Aurelius ΘΕΑ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
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 | 15.56 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 564379 |
| References | RPC Online IV.1# 5965 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒΑ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
Reverse
Demeter standing in biga drawn by winged and coiling serpents, right, holding long torch
Lettering: ΘΕΑ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Translation: to the goddess Demeter, of the Nicaeans
Mint
Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, TurkeyComments
Rec 210 corr.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (161-169) | |||||||||||||||
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