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Æ24 - Valerian and Gallienus ΙΕΡΟϹ ΑΓΩΝ ΠΥΘΙΑ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 253-260 |
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| Weight | 8.72 g |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ (Translation: Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Three agonistic prize crowns arranged side by side in the field, each surmounted by a pair of upright palm fronds, symbolising victory in the sacred games. The crowns are rendered in the typical wreath form associated with Pythian contest prizes, reflecting Nicaea's civic pride in hosting the Pythian games. The Greek legend is distributed across the field in multiple lines, reading ΙΕΡΟϹ ΑΓΩΝ ΠΥΘΙΑ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, proclaiming the sacred Pythian contest of the Nicaeans. The composition fills the flan effectively, with the legend occupying the upper and lower registers around the central prize-crown motif. The die work is consistent with the civic bronze coinage struck at Nicaea under the joint reign of Valerian and Gallienus. |
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