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Æ31 - Augustus ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΙΕΡΑ
| Issuer | Nicopolis (Achaea) |
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| Year | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A large thunderbolt is depicted upright in the centre of the field, its characteristic winged and radiating form clearly rendered, with a caduceus — the herald's staff entwined with two serpents — placed alongside it. These two symbols, associated respectively with Jupiter's divine authority and Hermes/Mercury's role as messenger, together allude to the religious and civic foundation of Nicopolis. The Greek legend ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΙΕΡΑ ('Holy Nicopolis') is inscribed in the right field, affirming the sacred status of the city. The reverse design is simple and boldly executed, consistent with the provincial bronze coinage of early Imperial Epirus. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Edge | Plain |
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