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Æ35 - Septimius Severus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Weight | 20.48 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta facing right, depicted from the rear, with the paludamentum visible over the left shoulder and segmented cuirass rendered in detail. The effigy displays the characteristic youthful features of Publius Septimius Geta. The Greek imperial titulature legend surrounds the bust within a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | ND (193-211) |
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Nicaea was one of the most politically active minting cities in Bithynia during the Severan period, striking prolifically for Septimius Severus as a way of signaling loyalty to the new dynasty following the chaos of 193 AD — the Year of the Four Emperors. Civic bronzes of this type were produced at local expense and circulated entirely within the region, functioning outside Rome's monetary authority.
At 35mm, this is among the larger module civic issues from Nicaea, a size typically reserved for the most prominent imperial honorees.