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Æ18 - Antoninus Pius ΤΟΝ ϹΩΤΗΡΑ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 138-161 |
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| Reference(s) | RPC IV.1#9681 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, with characteristic beard and draped shoulder, rendered in the restrained classical style typical of Antonine provincial bronzes. The portrait occupies the central field, with the circular Greek legend disposed around the periphery. The flan is slightly irregular and the surfaces show areas of green patination consistent with bronze burial corrosion. |
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| Reverse description | Asclepius, the god of medicine and healing, depicted standing facing with head turned to the left, draped in a himation, his weight supported by a serpent-entwined staff (kerykeion) held in his right hand. The figure is centrally placed within the field, with the dedicatory Greek legend encircling the type, identifying the deity in his role as Saviour — a common epithet in Bithynian civic coinage reflecting the importance of the Asclepius cult in the region. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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