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Æ30 - Marcus Aurelius ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 161-180 |
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| Weight | 15.83 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius facing right, draped in paludamentum and cuirass, with the imperial effigy rendered in the characteristic Antonine style. The portrait displays the emperor's distinctive bearded features, with the laurel wreath denoting his imperial status. The Greek legend encircles the bust, identifying the emperor by his imperial titulature. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, goddess of victory, depicted standing upright in a biga drawn by two horses galloping to the right, holding a palm-branch in her outstretched hand. The composition conveys dynamic motion, with the chariot horses rendered in vigorous forward movement. A ground line separates the main design from the exergue, below which the ethnic legend ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ appears, identifying the issuing city of Nicaea in Bithynia. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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