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Æ13 - Septimius Severus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Geta facing right, depicted with youthful features characteristic of his early portraiture. The legend encircles the bust within a dotted border, identifying the subject as Publius Septimius Geta Caesar. The style is consistent with provincial bronze coinage of Bithynia under the Severan dynasty. |
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| Obverse lettering | Π ϹΕΠΤ ΓΕΤΑϹ ΚΑΙ (Translation: Publius Septimius Geta Caesar) |
| Reverse description | A herm depicted facing right, rendered as a rectangular pillar surmounted by a bearded head, typical of the Hermes herm type found on provincial coinage of Nicaea. The reverse legend ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ encircles the type in the field, identifying the issuing city. The style is typical of small-module Bithynian provincial bronzes of the Severan period. |
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