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Æ15 - Septimius Severus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Lucius Septimius Geta Caesar facing right, rendered in the provincial style typical of Bithynian civic coinage. The portrait displays youthful features with short hair, consistent with Geta's depiction as a young Caesar during the reign of Septimius Severus. The Greek legend surrounding the effigy identifies the subject by name and title. The flan is irregular and the surfaces show typical wear and patination associated with hammered provincial bronze coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Athena standing facing, head turned to left, depicted in full figure in the classical Hellenistic tradition favoured by Bithynian civic mints. Her right hand rests upon a grounded shield positioned at her side, while her left hand supports a spear held upright. The goddess is rendered in a static, dignified pose, reflective of her role as divine protectress of Nicaea. The ethnic legend ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ is inscribed in the field, identifying the issuing civic authority. |
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