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Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus ΔΙΟ ΠΥΘ ϹΕΒ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 253-260 |
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| Weight | 8.52 g |
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| Reverse description | Dionysus, the god of wine, depicted standing to the left in a languid contrapposto pose, his weight supported by the long thyrsus held in his right hand, while his left hand extends a cantharus over a panther or similar animal crouching at his feet. The youthful, nude or semi-draped figure is rendered in the classical Hellenistic tradition, reflecting the strong Greek cultural identity of Nicaea. The reverse legend, arranged around the field, references the prestigious Dionysiac, Pythian, and Augustan festival games held by the city. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΔΙΟ ΠΥΘ ϹΕΒ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ (Translation: Dionysia, Pythia, Sebasteia, of the Nicaeans) |
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