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Æ15 - Septimius Severus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Caracalla facing right, rendered in the provincial style typical of Bithynian civic coinage. The portrait features the characteristic youthful features of the young Caesar, with the laurel wreath clearly indicated. The surrounding Greek legend identifies the emperor by his dynastic title, running along the periphery of the flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ(Ο) (Translation: Antoninus Augustus) |
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Nicaea was among the most active provincial mints in Bithynia during the Severan period, striking heavily throughout Septimius's nearly two-decade reign as the city competed with neighboring Nicomedia for regional prestige. That civic rivalry played out partly in bronze — volume of coinage was a visible assertion of municipal status.
At 2.16g, this piece sits at the lighter end of the Æ15 range for Nicaean issues, possibly reflecting periodic adjustments to local weight standards rather than wear.