Æ25 - Trajan Decius ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicaea
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.58 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 505382 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 268 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Γ ΟΥΑΛΕΝΤ ΟϹΤ ΜΕϹ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΝ Κ
Unabridged legend: Γάϊον Οὐαλέντα Ὁστιλιανὸν Μέσσιον Κύϊντον Καίσαρα
Translation: for Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Caesar
Reverse
Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long torch
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Translation: of the Nicaeans
Mint
Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, TurkeyComments
Rec 760
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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