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Æ22 - Gordian III ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 238-244 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Homonoia (Concordia) depicted in full length facing left, wearing a long chiton and himation. In her extended right hand she holds a patera, and in her left arm she carries a cornucopia, both attributes emblematic of concord and abundance. The abbreviated ethnic legend of the issuing city appears in the field. The reverse type is a standard civic issue reflecting the harmonious relationship between the city of Nicaea and the imperial administration. |
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| Mint | Nicaea (Bithynia) |
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Nicaea was one of the most prolific civic minting centers in Bithynia under Gordian III, producing a dense series of bronze issues across his six-year reign — unusually long for a third-century emperor who came to power at thirteen. The city's consistent output reflects its status as a regional administrative hub, though by this period civic bronze coinage in the eastern provinces was already in structural decline, squeezed out by the expanding reach of official imperial issues.