Æ21 - Gordian III ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Nicaea was one of the most prolific civic minting authorities in Bithynia under Gordian III, producing a dense and varied bronze coinage across his six-year reign. The city's output during this period reflects its administrative confidence — Nicaea held the title of metropolis in ongoing rivalry with neighboring Nicomedia, and civic bronze coinage was one arena where that competition played out visibly.