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Æ32 - Septimius Severus ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicomedia (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Radiate head of Emperor Septimius Severus facing right, depicted with characteristic curled beard and hair rendered in the Severan portrait style. The imperial effigy is positioned centrally within the coin's field, with the radiate crown clearly distinguishing the divine or solar association of the ruler. The encircling Greek legend runs along the periphery, identifying the emperor by his full titulature. The flan is irregular and the surfaces show considerable wear and patination consistent with provincial bronze coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Demeter standing facing with head turned to the left, her figure presented in full length and draped in a chiton and himation. She holds a lighted torch in each raised hand, the twin torches referencing the goddess's mythological search for Persephone. Flanking the central figure on both the left and right are depictions of temple facades, each rendered with eight columns, serving as visual proclamations of Nicomedia's twice-awarded neocorate status. The encircling legend names the city and its honorific designation, while the overall composition reflects the civic pride of a major provincial center. |
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| Mint | Nicomedia |
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