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Æ20 - Nero ΠΡΟΥΣΑΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Prusa ad Olympum (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 62-68 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate head of Emperor Nero facing right, rendered in the provincial style typical of Bithynian civic coinage. The portrait displays the characteristic features of Nero's mature effigy, with a laurel wreath encircling the head. The encircling Greek legend reads ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, distributed around the periphery of the field. The coin surface shows a dark olive-brown patina consistent with prolonged circulation. |
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| Reverse description | Eagle standing facing with wings spread, depicted on what appears to be a branch or similar perch, rendered in a bold provincial style. The bird's head is shown turned slightly, with detailed feathering visible on the body and outstretched wings. The ethnic legend ΠΡΟΥΣΑΕΩΝ, identifying the issuing city of Prusa ad Olympum, is distributed in the field to either side of the eagle. A dotted border frames the reverse design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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