Æ16 - Septimius Severus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Nicaea was one of the most prolific provincial mints of the Severan period, issuing bronze coinage under Septimius Severus across a reign defined by civil war and the systematic elimination of rival emperors. The city's output reflects its status as the leading urban center of Bithynia, frequently competing with neighboring Nicomedia for imperial favor and the prestige that came with it.