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Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 253-260 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Valerian I facing right, depicted from behind, with the radiate crown rendered in pronounced relief. The emperor's paludamentum is visible over the cuirass, conveying his dual role as military commander and divine ruler. A circular Greek legend surrounds the bust in the field, reading Γ ΠΟΥΒ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ, identifying the emperor by his full titulature as Gaius Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus. The portrait style is characteristic of provincial bronze coinage struck at Nicaea during the joint reign of Valerian and Gallienus, with bold, somewhat schematic workmanship typical of Bithynian civic issues. |
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| Obverse lettering | Γ ΠΟΥΒ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ (Translation: Gaius Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus) |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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