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Æ28 - Commodus ΜΗΤ ΝΕΩ ΝΙΚ (ΜΗ)
| Issuer | Nicomedia (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 184-190 |
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| Weight | 12.17 g |
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| Reverse description | Athena, helmeted and draped, stands facing left in a composed, classical pose. In her extended right hand she holds a model galley, emblematic of Nicomedia's maritime importance, while her left hand grasps an upright spear. A large round shield rests against her left side. The reverse legend identifying the metropolis of Nicomedia is distributed in the field around the figure, with the abbreviation ΜΗ rendered within parentheses. The overall composition reflects the civic pride of the Bithynian capital. |
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| Mint | Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey |
| Mintage | ND (184-190) |
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