Diassaria - Maximinus I NIKAIEΩN; Nicaea

Features

Issuer Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 235-238
Value Diassarion (⅕)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.2 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
175187
References SNG von Aulock 1 PPB# 7046,
Gerhard Kleiner; 1957. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Deutschland / Hefte 1-3. Pontus, Paphlagonien, Bithynien : Sammlung von Aulock. Gebr. Mann Verlag, Berlin, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
RPC Online VI# 3267
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bust of Maximinus I, right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.

Script: Greek

Lettering: Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AVΓ

Translation: Gaius Julius Verus Maximius Augustus

Reverse

Athena (Ares?) standing facing, head left, holding patera in right hand and spear in left hand, a shield at her feet to left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: NIKAIEΩN

Translation: (Coin) of the Nicaeans.

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (235-238)  Nicaea, Bithynia

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