Catalog
| Issuer | Nicomedia (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 253-260 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.72 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Engraver(s) | |
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| Reference(s) | X#74703 |
| Obverse description | Confronted radiate, draped and cuirassed busts of Valerian and Gallienus; between, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
ΑΥΤ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ (ΚΑΙϹ)(Α) ϹΕΒΒΒ (Translation: Emperors Valerian, Gallienus, Valerian Caesar, Augusti) |
| Reverse description | Three temples, two seen in 3/4 view, flanking altar, from which serpent rises; the third, above, seen from front, encloses standing figure (Emperor?) standing left, holding shield and spear |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering |
ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ (Translation: of the Nicomedians, thrice neocorate) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (253-260) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1009717980 |
| Additional information |
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