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| Issuer | Nicomedia (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 facing right, depicted from the rear in the so-called 'heroic back' convention typical of mid-third-century provincial issues. The radiate crown with pointed rays is visible above the head, and the paludamentum and scale armour are indicated on the shoulder and chest. The encircling Greek legend names the emperor in the nominative case. The style is characteristic of the Nicomedian civic mint under the joint reign of Valerian and Gallienus. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ (Translation: of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate) |
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