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| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ (Translation: Antoninus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | An elephant strides to the right in the reverse field, rendered in a compact, stylized manner typical of Bithynian provincial bronze coinage. The animal is depicted with visible tusks and a raised trunk, conveying the exotic nature of the subject. The encircling legend ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ (of the Nicaeans) identifies the issuing city of Nicaea in Greek script. The overall die work is characteristic of small provincial Æ issues, with slightly irregular flan edges and a bold, simplified treatment of the design. |
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