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Æ20 - Marcus Aurelius ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Issuer	Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Year	161-169
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Composition	Bronze
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Obverse description	Bare head of Lucius Verus facing right, with traces of drapery visible at the shoulder truncation. The portrait is rendered in the provincial style characteristic of Bithynian civic coinage, with softly modelled features. A Greek legend encircles the effigy in the field, partially legible due to wear. The flan is irregular and slightly off-centre, typical of hammered provincial bronze production.
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Reverse description	The sacred Apis bull is depicted standing to the right in profile, its powerful, stocky body rendered with characteristic provincial workmanship. The animal displays the distinctive humped back associated with the Apis cult, and stands on a plain ground line. The ethnic legend ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ is disposed around the type in the field, identifying the issuing city of Nicaea. The overall die engraving is bold but shows signs of wear consistent with circulation.
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