Æ23 - Elagabalus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicaea
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.29 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 505130 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 3100 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀλέξανδρος Καῖσαρ
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Reverse
Athena standing, left, holding patera and spear; behind, shield on the ground; to left, altar
Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Translation: of the Nicaeans
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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