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Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-268
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.94 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
505434
References RPC Online X# 74291
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front

Lettering: Γ ΠΟΥΒ ΛΙΚ ΕΓΝ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ

Unabridged legend: Γάϊος Πούβλιος Λικίνιος Ἐγνάτιος Γαλληνὸς Αὔγουστος

Translation: Gaius Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus Augustus

Reverse

Demeter seated left on throne, holding corn ears in her right hand and torch transversely in left

Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Translation: of the Nicaeans

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

Comments

Rec 830–831

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-268) 

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