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Æ39 - Marcus Aurelius ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

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Issuer Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-180
Composition Bronze
Weight 49.64 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
488361
References RPC Online IV.1# 5913
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝοϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

To left, Helios driving galloping quadriga, right, upwards towards cloud; above, part of the circle of Zodiac; to right, Earth reclining, left, holding ears of corn and cornucopia

Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Translation: of the Nicaeans

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

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ND (161-180) 

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