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Æ20 - Severus Alexander ΙΠΠΑΡΧΟϹ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 222-235 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse lettering | Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ Α (Translation: Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Hipparchus, the celebrated Greek astronomer native to Nicaea, depicted seated left on a plain stool, his lower body draped in a himation; his right hand is raised in a gesture of contemplation or instruction. To the left of the figure stands a celestial globe mounted on a small column, symbolising his astronomical achievements. The reverse legend encircles the scene, identifying the subject and the issuing city. The composition reflects Nicaea's civic pride in honouring its most distinguished son. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΙΠΠΑΡΧΟϹ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ (Translation: Hipparchus of the Nicaeans) |
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