Nicaea or Nikaea, modern day Iznik, located on the shore of a lake close to the Asian coast of the Marmara Sea.
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Rec Gen 6 Nicaea, Bithynia, AE22, C. Papirius Carbo, 62-59 BC. 9.66 gr. NIKAIEΩN, Head of youthful Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, ΠΛT monogram to right, date ΔKΣ under neck / EΠI ΓAIOY ΠAΠIΡIOY KAΡBΩNΩΣ, to left and right of Roma seated left, holding Nike and spear, ΡΩMH below. RecGen 6. Text Image RecGen 7 Bithynia, Nicaea. C Papirius Carbo, Proconsul 62-59 BC, AE 23mm. Dated Year 224 = 59-58 BC. NIKAIEΩN left, wreathed head of Dionysos right; date ΔKΣ below, monogram before / EΠI ΓAIOY ΠAΠIΡIOY KAΡBΩNOΣ, ΡΩMH below Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding Nike in right hand, spear in left; M behind Roma. BMC 3, SNG Cop 466, SNGvA 532. Text Image Text Image Text Image Rec Gen 18 Nicaea, Bithynia, AE18, ca. 25 BC, Procos Thorius Flaccus. 3.55g. NIKAIEΩN, Head of youthful Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / EΠI ANΘYΠATOY ΘΩΡIOY ΦΛAKKOY, Head of elephant right; monograms in left and right fields. Rec.Gen. 18; RPC 2030. Text Image RPC 2026 Julius Caesar, AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 46-45 BC. Struck by the proconsul C. Vibius Pansa. 8.38 g. NIKAIEΩN, bare head of Julius Caesar right. / EΠI ΓAIOY OVIBIOY ΠANΣA upwards and downwards to left and right of Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch. ΩΠHT monogram and ΡΔAE monogram across lower fields. Date ς ΛΣ below. RPC I 2026; RecGen 11; BMC 8-9; Prinz Waldeck 106. Text Image RPC 2027 Augustus, AE26 of Nicaea. Thorius Flaccus Proconsul. NIKAIEΩN, bare head left / EΠI ANΘYΠATOY ΘΩΡIOY ΦΛAKKOY, Nike walking left holding palm and wreath. Rec Gen 13-15. Text Obv Rev RPC 2032 Claudius AE31 of Nicaea, Bithynia. C Cadius Rufus, proconsul ca 47-48 AD. TI KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEΡMANIKOΣ, laureate head left / Γ KAΔIOΣ ΡOYΦOY ANΘYΠATOΣ NEIKAIEΩN, front view of multi-story building. Rec Gen 28 var. Text Image RPC 2040v Claudius AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. C Cadius Rufus, proconsul ca 47-48 AD. TI KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEΡMANIKOΣ, laureate head left, lituus before / Γ KAΔIOΣ ΡOYΦOY ANΘYΠATOΣ, NEIKA monogram below, all in laurel wreath. Rec Gen 29. Text Image RPC 2046 Claudius AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. L Mindius Balbus, proconsul ca 48-9 AD. TI KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEΡMANIKOΣ, laureate head left / Λ MINΔIOΣ BAΛBOΣ ANΘYΠATOΣ around large NKAE monogram, all in border of dots. Rec Gen 24. Text Image RPC 2048 Claudius AE 22mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. Pasidienus Firmus, Proconsul ca 50 AD. TI KΛAYΔIOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEΡMANIKOΣ, bare head right / ΠAΣIΔIHNOΣ ΦIΡMOΣ ΠATΡON ΠO around ANΘY-ΠATOΣ and NIKEA monogram. Rec Gen 26. Text Image RPC 2039 Britannicus, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. BΡITANNIKOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOY YIOΣ, bare head of Britannicus left / Λ KAΔIOΣ ΡOYΦOΣ ANΘYΠATOΣ NAIKAIEΩN, side view of a two-storeyed building. RPC 2039; SNG Fitz. 4110; Leake Coll. 2. Text Image RPC 2049 Nero AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. NEΡΩN KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣT, bare head right / ΔIONYΣOY KTIΣTOY NEIKAIAΣ, garlanded altar. Text Image RPC 2052 Nero and Agrippina II, AE of 27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Magistrate Attius Laco. 12.76 g. NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ AΓΡIΠΠINA ΣEBAΣTH, jugate busts left. / EΠI ATTIOY ΛAKΩNOΣ ANΘYΠATOY NEIK, Dionysos, in long robe, holding thyrsos and kantharos, standing left on the head of an elephant. RPC 2052; RecGen 36; BMC 16; Bernhart 1080. Text Image RPC 2058 Nero AE 21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. NEΡΩN KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head left, lituus before / TAΡKYTIOΣ ΠΡEIΣKOΣ ΠATΡΩN, trophy (trophies?) of arms above NEIK. SGI 561, BMC 15, Rec Gen 41-2. Text Image RPC 2060 Nero and Poppaea AE26 (dupondius) of Nicaea, Bithynia, NEΡΩN KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEΡM, radiate head of Nero, GALBA countermark on face / ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, Poppaea seated right. Text Image RPC 2061cf Nero AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. NEΡΩN KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓE, laureate head left / MEΣΣAΛEINA ΓYNE ΣEBAΣTOY, Statilia Messalina as Securitas seated right. Text Image RPC 629 Vespasian AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia, Magistrate L Plancius Varus. AD 69-79. 4.87g. Bithynia, Nicaea, 76 AD. AYTOKΡATOΡI KAICAΡI OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ NEIKI (NE ligate), Laureate head right / EΠI MAΡKOY ΠΛANKIOY OYAΡOY ANΘYΠATOY, panther sitting left, one front paw resting on kantharos. RPC 629. Text Image RPC 630 Vespasian, AE34 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 69-79. Magistrate Marcus Salvidenus Asprenas. 26.21 g. AYT.. ΣEBAΣTOΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOΣ, laureate head right / EΠI MAΡKOY ΣAΛOYIΔHNOY AΣΠΡHNA ANΘYΠATΡOY NEIKAI ΠΡ B, Dionysos, holding kantharos and thyrsos, sitting left in a quadriga of elephants. RPC II 630; RecGen 51; Hunter 6; Weber 4899. Text Image RPC 632 Domitian AE36 of Bithynia, Nicaea. AYT AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEΡM, laureate head right / NKA-ΠΡ, Ares walking right, holding trophy and spear. Text Image RPC II 634 Domitian, AE35 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 21.7 g. AD 81-96. 21.70 g. AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEB ΓEΡ, laureate head right. TONZOY (Howgego 568) in rectangular countermark before head. / NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI THΣ EΠAΡXEIAΣ, Elpis walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. RPC II 634; Mionnet Supp. V, 435; Sestini Desc. num. vet, 6; BMC 01011323. Text Image RPC 636 Domitian AE26 (dupondius) of Nicaea, Bithynia, AYΓ ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBA ΓEΡ, Laureate head right / NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI THΣ EΠAΡXEIAΣ, Demeter standing right, holding corn ears and staff. Text Image RPC 638 Domitian AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEB ΓEΡ, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI ΠONT KAI BIΘ, Dionysos, wearing short chiton, standing left, foot on elephant head, holding kantharos and thyrsos. Text Image RPC 638 (2) Domitian, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 13.70 g. AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEB ΓEΡ, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI ΠONT KAI BIΘ, Dionysos, in long robe, standing left, foot on elephant's head, holding kantharos and thyrsos. RPC II, 638. Text Image RPC 639 Domitian AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEBA ΓEΡM, laureate head right / TON KTIΣTH NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI THΣ EΠ AΡX, wreathed head of Herakles left. Text Image RPC 640 Domitian AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAΡ ΣEB ΓEΡ, laureate head right / ΡΩMHN MHTΡOΠOΛIN NEIK ΠΡΩ BIΘ KAI Π, Roma seated left on rocks, holding wreath. RPC II 640; RecGen 61; BMC 25. Text
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ImageHunter 9 Trajan, AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.2g. [AVT] KAI NEΡ TΡAIAN..., laureate head right, countermarked TOM (Howgego 567) / ΔIOC beneath altar with double doors. Hunter 9 or Price and Trell 188; RPC 1148 (Uncertain of Bithynia). Text Image Lindgren 132 Trajan AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT NEΡ TΡAIANOC KAICAΡ ΓEP, laureate head right / large altar faced with double doors, ΔIOC below. RPC 1148 (Uncertain of Bithynia). Text Image Price and Trell 188 Trajan, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 5.11 gr. ..TΡAIANOC KAIC.., laureate head right / ΔIOC, altar. Price and Trell fig. 188; RPC 1148 (Uncertain of Bithynia). Text Image Blum 1 Antinous, AE42 medallion of Tium, Bithynia. AD 130. 38.07 g. ANTINOΩI HΡΩI, draped bust left / TIANOI, Dionysos (or Antinous as Dionysos) sitting on the back of a panther walking right. RecGen 34; Blum 1; RPC III 1191. Text Image Burstein 553 Antoninus Pius, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 11.49 g. AYT KAIC T AIΛ AΔΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, bearded head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Burstein Coll. 553. Imhoof GRM 1 (RSN XIII) var (this reverse for Marcus Aurelius). Text Image CNG 510, 298 Antoninus Pius, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 4.18 g. AYT KAI T AI AΔΡ ANTΩNINOC CE, laureate head right. / CΩTHΡI ACKΛHΠIΩ NIKAIEIC, serpent-entwined altar. CNG 510, 398. Rev legend var of Weiser 11; Legends and bust type combination var of RecGen 103-104 etc. Text Image Leypold I 148 Antoninus Pius AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161.4.81 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, Bull standing right, crescent between horns. Leypold I, 148. Text Image Naumann 43, 614 Antoninus Pius AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 3.97 g. AYT KAIC ANTΩNINOC, bare head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, Harpokrates, naked but for chlamys over left arm, standing left, his right hand to his lips, holding cornucopiae in left arm. Unpublished with this obv. legend. Naumann 43, 614. Text Image Naumann 87, 285 Antoninus Pius AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 9.61 g. AY KAI TI AI AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. / ACKΛHΠIΩ KAI YΓEIA NIKAEIC, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms. Naumann 87, 285. Obv legend var of RecGen 94 and BMC 28. Text Image Nomos 11, 416 Antoninus Pius AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 8.85 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, Athena standing right, holding owl and spear. Unpublished. Nomos 11, 416. Text Image RecGen 72 Antoninus Pius. AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 8.84 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. / NEIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding owl and spear. RecGen 72; Paris 823. Text Image RecGen 75 Antoninus Pius AE40 mm medallion of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 52.49 g. AYT KAICAΡ AΔΡIANOC ANTΩNINOC, bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. / ΘEA ΔHMHTΡHI NEIKAIEIC, biga of winged serpents right, driven by Demeter, holding torch. RecGen 75; SNG von Aulock 543; Paris 824; Florence 34964. Text Image RecGen 75
cast copyAntoninus Pius, AE40 cast copy of Nicaea, Bithynia. Original struck AD 138-161. 45.2 g. AYT KAICAΡ AΔΡIANOC ANTΩNINOC, bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. / ΘEA ΔHMHTΡHI NEIKAIEIC, biga of winged serpents right, driven by Demeter, holding torch. Modern cast copy of RecGen 75; SNG von Aulock 543; Paris 824 and Florence 34964. Text Image Rec Gen 76 Antoninus Pius, AE30 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 18.70 g. AYT KAI AΔΡIANOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / NIKAEΩN, Kybele, turreted, holding drum and sceptre, riding right on the back of a lion. RecGen 76; Paris 825. Text Image RecGen 79 Antoninus Pius, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. AYT KAI ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, the infant Dionysos sitting right in cradle, raising both arms, thyrsos behind him. RecGen 79; SNG von Aulock 544; Vienna 15571; SNG Cop 480 corr. (emperor); Leypold 145; Bernhart 893; Kurth Dionysos 1624. Text Image Rec Gen 80 Antoninus Pius, AE31 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 14.26 g. AYT KAI T AIΛ AΔΡ ANTΩNINOC CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back; countermark: lyre in wreath within circular incuse / TON KTICTHN NIKAIEIC, Dionysos, holding kantharos and thyrsos, seated left on chair on cart drawn left by four elephants. RecGen 80; SNG von Aulock 7017. Text Image RecGen 84 Antoninus Pius AE44 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. AYT KAI T AI AΔΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. / YΓEIA KAI ACKΛHΠIΩ NIKAIEIC, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms, facing Asklepios, standing front, looking left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, and Telesphoros on the right, standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. RecGen 84 (this coin); Prowe I, 1195 (this coin). Text Image RecGen 85 Antoninus Pius AE41 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 54.07 g. AYTO KAI TI AI AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. / CΩTHΡI ACKΛHΠIΩ NIKAIEIC, half-length bust of Asklepios left, partially draped; serpent before shoulder. RecGen 85; Paris 833; Mionnet II 226. Text Image RecGen 86 Antoninus Pius AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 10.05 g. AY KAI TI AI AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. / CΩTHΡI ACKΛHΠIΩ NIKAIEIC, Asklepios standing front, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. RecGen 86; Paris 834. Text Image RecGen 89 Antoninus Pius AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AE 138-161. 4.29 g. AYT KAI T AI AΔΡ ANTΩNEINO CEB, laureate head right. / CΩTHΡ ACKΛH NIKAIEIC, Asklepios standing front, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. RecGen 89; Paris 837; Lindgren I 135. Text Image Rec Gen 92 Antoninus Pius, AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, Bare head right / ΘEA YΓEIA NIKAIEIC, Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms. RecGen 92; Waddington 401. Text Image Rec Gen 95 Antoninus Pius AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVTO KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right feeding serpent in arms. RecGen 95; SNG Cop 474; Mionnet Supp. V, 464. Text Image Rec Gen 95 Antoninus Pius AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVTO KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms. RecGen 95; SNG Cop 474; Mionnet Supp. V, 464. Text Image Rec Gen 96 Antoninus Pius AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT KAI T AIΛ ANTΩNEINOC, bare head right / EΠIΦ TEΛE NIKAIEIC, Telesphoros standing facing. Text Image RecGen 98
corrAntoninus Pius AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 4.04 g. AYTO KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, bare head right. / ΘEΩ TEΛECΦOΡΩ NIKAIEIC, Telesphoros standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. RecGen 98 corr. (legends); Paris 844; Mionnet Supp. V 467. Text Image RecGen 100 and 102
corrAntoninus Pius, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 4.24g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, serpent-entwined altar. RecGen 100 corr. ("two serpents") citing Santangelo Portici Coll. 7790; RecGen 102 corr (legend and bust type - legend confused by an overstrike); Paris 845. Text Image Rec Gen 101 Antoninus Pius AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT KAI T AI AΔP ANTΩNINOC CЄB, bare head right / CΩ(THPI ACKΛH) NIKAIEIC, serpent-entwined altar. SNG Cop 475, SGI 1389. Text Image RecGen 106 Antoninus Pius, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 4.61 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN beneath serpent-entwined altar. RecGen 106; Paris 847; Mionnet Supp. V, 451. Text Image RecGen 110 Antoninus Pius, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 7.8 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. / NEIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule and plucking at the neck of her robe, wheel at foot. RecGen 110 (this coin). Text Image RecGen 114 Antoninus Pius AE30 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 12.69 g. AYT KAI T AIΛ AΔΡ ANTΩNINOC CEB, laureate head right. / IΠΠAΡXOC NIKAIEΩN, Hipparchus the astronomer, himation over lower limbs, seated left on cippus, globe on low column to left. RecGen 114; SNG von Aulock 549. Text Image RecGen 115 Antoninus Pius AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 4.08 g. AYTO KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, griffin sitting right, one paw on a wheel. RecGen 115; Paris 852; Lindgren I 136; Mionnet Supp. V 454. Text Image RecGen 118 Antoninus Pius, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.73 g. AD 138-161. AYTO KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, bull standing right, crescent on head. RecGen 118; Paris 854; Mionnet Supp V, 155; RPC IV.1, 5902 (temp). Text Image Rec Gen 119 Antoninus Pius, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 177-192. ..ANTΩN-EINOC AYΓO, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, lighted, garlanded altar. Rec Gen 119. Text Image RecGen 121 Antoninus Pius, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 15.54 g. AYT KAI AΔΡIANOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. / M AYΡHΛIOC OYHΡOC KAICAΡ, Marcus Aurelius, holding spear, riding right on horse rearing right. RecGen 121; Paris 856. Text Image Rec Gen 161cf Antoninus Pius AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT KAIC T AIΛ AΔΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / TON KTICTIN NIKAIEIC, Herakles Farnese standing right, holding club set on rock. cf Rec Gen 161 of Marcus Aurelius. Text Image Righetti IV, 305 Antoninus Pius AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 136-161. 3.65 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head left. / TON CΩTHΡA NIKAIEIC, Asklepios standing front, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Righetti IV, 305. Text Image Savoca 12, 363 Antoninus Pius AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 8.98 g. AY KAI TI AI AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right. / ΘEA YΓEIA NIKAIEIC, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms. Savoca 12, 363. Unpublished, obv. legend var of RecGen 92 and Waddington 401. Text Image SNG vA 7020 Antoninus Pius AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 4.36g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, bare head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, Harpokrates, naked but for chlamys over left arm, standing left, his right hand to his lips, holding cornucopiae in left arm. SNG von Aulock 7020; Sestini, Hedervar 10; SNRIS Nicaea 2. Text Image SNG vA 7021 Antoninus Pius, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 7.51 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Nemesis standing left, spitting into drapery at her bosom, holding bridle, wheel at foot left. SNG von Aulock 7021; Weiser Cologne 1. Text Image Yale 116254 Antoninus Pius AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 138-161. 6.23 g. AYT KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right. / NEIKAIEΩN, Dionysus, naked, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. Yale 116254. Text Image Rec Gen 107 var Marcus Aurelius, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.61 g. Bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Harpokrates standing left, holding hand to mouth. Unpublished for Marcus Aurelius. cf. RecGen 107 (this reverse for Antoninus Pius). Text Image RecGen 128 Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar) AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 196-198. 3.16 g. ANTΩNINOC KAIC, youthful, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, coiled serpent with head right. RecGen 128; McClean 7482. Text Image Rec Gen 151 Marcus Aurelius AE19mm of Nicaea in Bithynia. AV K M AVΡ ANTΩNIN, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, infant Dionysos in cradle left, raising hands; thyrsos behind. BMC 35cf. Text Image Rec Gen 155 Marcus Aurelius AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 161-180 AD. AVK M AVΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Pan naked, standing left, holding branch and askos; herme of Priapus behind. RecGen 155; SNG Copenhagen 481. Text Image Rec Gen 158 Marcus Aurelius AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 161-180 AD. AT K M AVΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Head of Pan right. RecGen 158; Waddington collection 407. Text Image Rec Gen 158 Marcus Aurelius, Nicaea, Bithynia. AVK M AVΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Head of Pan right. RecGen 158; Waddington 407. Text Image Rec Gen 160 var Marcus Aurelius AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 161-180 AD. AVT K M AVΡ ANTΩNEINOC, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TON KTICTH NIKAIEIC, Herakles, naked, standing left, seen from behind, carrying off the Erymanthian boar; club by his side, star to right. Not in the usual sources but cf. RecGen 160 for a similar but reversed depiction. Text Image SNG vA 558 Marcus Aurelius, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 161-180. AYT KAI M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NEIKAIA, turreted, draped bust of Tyche-Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder, bow before head. SNG von Aulock 558. (Obv legend var of RecGen 176 with AYΡH). Text Image Falter 333 Faustina II, AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 146-180. 4.85 g. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / NEIKAIEΩN, Tyche, turreted and veiled, sitting left on rocks, holding corn-ears and poppy, river-god swimming left at foot. Falter 333, otherwise unpublished. Text Image Mionnet Supp V 512 Faustina II, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 146-180. 15.16 g. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, star beneath throne. Mionnet Supp, V, 512; Righetti IV. 315. Text Image RecGen 200 Faustina II, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 146-180. 14.31 g. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / NIKAIEWN, Herakles, naked, holding club and small figure of Eros, reclining left on lion walking right. RecGen 200; Mionnet II, 236 and Mionnet Supp, V, 518; Paris AA.GR.12110. Text Image RecGen 202a Faustina II, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 146-180. 5.35 g. ANNEA ΦAYSTINA SEB (Latin S), draped bust right. / AΓAΘ TYXH NIKAIEΩN, Tyche, turreted and veiled, sitting left on rocks, holding corn-ears and poppy, river-god swimming left at foot. RecGen 202a. Text Image RecGen 203 Faustina II, AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 147-175. 5.75 g. ANNEA ΦAYCTINA CEB, draped bust right. / AΓAΘ TYXH NIKAIEΩN, Tyche, turreted and veiled, sitting left on rock, holding corn-ears and poppy, river-god Sagaris swimming below. RecGen 203; Lindgren I 137; Imhoof FG 224. Text Image RecGen 204 Faustina II, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 146-180. 11.95 g. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RecGen 204; Mionnet II, 235. Text Image Righetti IV, 313 Faustina II, AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 146-180. 6.6 g. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Isis Pharia, lotus crown on head, standing right, holding billowing sail. Righetti Coll. IV, 313; SNRIS Nicaea 08. Text Image Righetti IV 314 Faustina II, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 146-180. 14.17 g. ΦAYCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, turreted and draped bust of Nikaia right, quiver behind shoulder, bow before. Righetti IV, 314; Nomos 20, 969 (as "Artemis"). Text Image Imhoof GRM 4 Lucius Verus, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 161-169. AYT K Λ AYΡ OYHΡO, bare head right, drapery behind right shoulder. / NIKAIEΩN, the infant Dionysos seated left in cradle, both arms outstretched, a transverse thyrsos behind him. Imhoof GRM 4. Text Image Rec Gen 213 Lucius Verus, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AYT K Λ AYΡ OYHΡOC C, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing right, holding spear in right hand and resting left on shield. RecGen 213; Paris 909. Text Image RecGen 216 Lucius Verus, AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 161-169. 6.48 g. AY KA AYΡ OYHΡO CEB, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Aphrodite standing front, looking right, in bashful pose. RecGen 216; Paris 911; Schlosser 17 in NZ 1891. Text Image Rec Gen 232 Lucius Verus AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 161-169. AYT KAIC Λ AYΡH OYHΡ AΡM CEB, bare-headed bust right / ΡΩMAIΩN NIKHN NEIKAIEIC, Nike standing right, inscribing a shield set on a column. RecGen 232. Text Image BMC 53 Commodus, AE33 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 177-192. A K M AY KO ANTωNIN, laureate, draped bust right. / NIKAIEωN KOMO-ΔEIA around and between the legs of a table surmounted by two prize crowns, each containing one palm branch. BMC 53; Loebbecke 3 in ZfN 12; SNG Righetti 636; SNG von Aulock 7030; Niggeler I, 593 (this coin). Text Image Dahmen
13-1cfCommodus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.49 g. (AV K) KOMOΔ ANTΩNIN, laureate head of Commodus right / AΛEXANΔΡON NIKEΩN, diademed head of Alexander in lionskin right. cf Dahmen 13-1 (rev. legend); Var of RecGen 287 (ditto). Text Image G and M 204, 1741 Commodus, AE30 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 166-180. 16-31 g. Λ AYΡ KOMMOΔOC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles walking left, holding the Erymanthian boar on his shoulders. Probably unpublished. Not in RecGen or additions, Köln, Weiser, RPC online, etc. Gorny and Mosch Auction 204, 1741. Text Image Mionnet Supp V, 546 Commodus, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 177-192. 13.79 g. M AY KOMO ANTΩNINOC, radiate, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, turreted and draped bust right of the nymph Nicaea wearing ivy wreath. Mionnet Supp V, 546; RecGen 281 var (bust type). Text Image RecGen 242 Commodus, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Struck ca. AD 175. KOMOΔOC KAICAΡ, youthful, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos sitting left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at foot. RecGen 242; Paris 920; Bernhart 781. Text Image Rec Gen 249 var Commodus, AE18, Nicaea, Bithynia. AY K KOMOΔ ANTΩNIN, laureate head right / OMHΡOC NIKAIEΩN, draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia. Rec Gen 249 var (obv. legend); SNG von Aulock 571 var (ditto); Weiser 19 var (ditto). Text Image Rec Gen 258 Commodus AE 27 mm of Bithynia, Nicaea.. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Draped bust of Zeus-Sarapis right. Text Image Rec Gen 281 Commodus AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AV KOMO ANTΩNIN, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, turreted and draped bust of City-Goddess right. Text Image RecGen 282 Commodus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 177-192. AY M AY KOM ANTΩNINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, turreted and draped bust right of the nymph Nicaea wearing ivy wreath. RecGen 282; SNG von Aulock 574; Leypold 159; BMC 45. Text Image Rec Gen 282v Commodus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. A K M AY KO ANTΩNIN, bare-head right / NIKAIEΩN, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Hunter 14; RecGen 282 var (obv. legend); BMC 45 var (ditto); Waddington 411 var (ditto). Text Image RecGen 285 Commodus AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 177-192. 7.93 g. M AY KOM ANTΩNINOC, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. / OMHΡOC NIKAIEΩN, Homer seated left on cippus, holding scroll and resting arm on seat. RecGen 285; Imhoof 13 in JIAN 1898. Text Image RecGen 306 var Commodus, AE33 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 177-192. A K M AY KO ANTWNIN, bare-headed, draped bust right. / KOMOΔEIA NIKAIEΩN around and beneath two prize crowns, each containing one palm branch and with an amphora between them, all on an ornate base. RecGen 306 var (has a table and no amphora); Niggeler 593 var (ditto); Vienna 15592 var (ditto); Paris 948 var (ditto. Unpublished without table. Text Image Rec Gen 312 Commodus, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. A K M A KO ANTΩ, bare head right / IEΡOC AΓΩN NIKAIEΩN, oenochoe (wine vase) with one palm branch in it. RecGen 312. Text Image Rec Gen 313v Bithynia, Nicaea. Commodus AE 23mm. A K M K ANTΩNI, bare-headed bust right / IEΡOC AΓΩN NIKAIEΩN, Oinchoe; palm at left. Text Image RecGen 314 Commodus AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 180-192. 2.65 g. A K MA KO ANTΩN, bare head right. / IEΡOC AΓΩN NIKAIEΩN, amphora with square base, palm branch left below. RecGen 314; Hunter 16; SNG Hunterian 1083; Mionnet Supp 5, 570 corr. ("club below" citing Tochon); RPC online 6054. Text Image Rec Gen 320 Commodus, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 13.80 g. A K M AV KO ANTΩNEIN, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / KOMOΔEIA NIKAIEΩN, three naked athletes drawing lots from an urn, the one on the left and the one in the middle holding their lots, the one on the right holding a palm branch. RecGen 320. Text Image RecGen 321 Commodus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia, AD 177-192. A K M AY KOM ANTΩNIN, laureate head right. / KOMO-ΔOY BACI-ΛEYONTOC-O KOCMOC-EY TYXEI-NIKAIE-ΩN in seven lines within wreath. RecGen 321. Text Image RPC 10650 Commodus AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 177-192. 2.66 g. M AY KOMO ANTΩNI, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN (clockwise from lower left), serpent-entwined altar. Naville 19, 217; RPC online 10650. Text Image Savoca 111, 976 Commodus, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 180-192. 3.49 g. M AY KOMO ANTΩNI, laureate head right. / NIK-AI-EΩN clockwise from top right, serpent-entwined altar. Unpublished obv. legend and rev. legend configuration. Savoca 111 Blue, 976. Text Image SNG Cop 495 Commodus as Caesar, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 166-177. M AY KOM ANTΩNINOC, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Lion walking right. SNG Cop 495; RecGen 299. Text Image Weber 4902 Commodus, AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 5.8 gr. M AY KOM ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Homonia standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Weber 4902. Text Image Zeus Numis 13, 463 Commodus, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 177-192. 3.32 g. A K M A K ANTΩNI, bare head right. / IEΡOC AΓΩN NIKAIEΩN, prize urn containing one palm branch. Zeus Numis. 13, 463; RPC IV.1 temp 17175. Text Image BMC 63 Septimius Severus, AE33 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 24.83 g. Severan Games issue. AYT K CEΠT CEOYHΡOC ΠEΡT AYΓOY, laureate head right, countermark of Nike right behind head. / CEOYHΡIA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA MEΓAΛA NIKAIEΩN, table surmounted by prize urn between the head of Caracalla right and the head of Geta left (erased), amphora containing two palm branches beneath the table. BMC 63; RecGen 355; Vienna GR15606. Text Image CNG 238, 227 Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.86 g. AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Obv. legend var of RecGen 323-324. CNG 238, 227. Text Image CNG 331, 159 Septimius Severus, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.31 g. AY K Λ CEΠT CEYHΡOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica with serpent emerging to left. Unpublished with this obverse legend combined with this reverse with serpent left. CNG 331, 159. Text Image Forum 603207 Septimius Severus, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 8.84 g. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC ΠE, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left, between two standards. Forum Ancient Coins post 603207. Text Image G&M 134, 1929 Septimius Severus, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 13.89 g. Severan Games issue. AYT K Λ CEΠTIMIOC CEOYHΡOC ΠEΡ AYΓ, laureate head right. / CEOYH-ΡEIA-ΦIΛA-ΔEΛΦEIA-NIKAIE-ΩN legend in five lines within wreath. Obv. legend var of RecGen 360a (hand-written addition in Paris edition). Gorny & Mosch 134, 1929. Text Image G&M 259, 3463 Septimius Severus AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 10-51 g. AYT K Λ CEΠTI CEOYHΡOC AYΓ, laureate head right. / CEY AN KAICAΡA NEIKAEIC, Caracalla, togate, standing left, holding patera and eagle-tipped sceptre. Unpublished reverse for Severus. Gorny & Mosch 259, 3464. Text Image G&M 271, 412 Septimius Severus AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1.89 g. CEYHΡOC AYΓO, laureate, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, serpent-entwined staff. Obv. legend var of RecGen 334. Gorny & Mosch 271, 412. Text Image G&M 278, 3509 Septimius Severus, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1.99 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head left. / NIKAIEΩN, panther walking right. Unpublished. Gorny & Mosch 278, 3509. Text Image Kovacs 939 Septimius Severus, AE34 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 26.9 g. Severan Games issue. AYT K Λ CEΠT CEYHΡOC ΠEΡT AYΓOYC, laureate head right. / CEYHΡEIA ΦIΛAΔEΛAΡΦIAIA MEΓAΛA NIKAIEΩN (sic), table surmounted by prize urn between the head of Caracalla facing on the left and the head of Geta facing on the right, amphora containing two palm branches beneath the table. F. Kovacs Collection 939. Text Image Lanz 156, 346 Septimius Severus, AE37 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-217. 26.27 g. AYT K Λ CEΠT CEOYHΡOC ΠEΡT AYΓOY, laureate head right. / ANTΩNINOC Λ C ΓETAC CEB ΦIΛAΔEΛΦIA NIKAIEΩN, laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right, facing bare-headed, draped bust of Geta left. Unpublished. Lanz 156, 346. Text Image Leu 11, 1294 Septimius Severus, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1.92 g. [CE]OYHΡOC AYΓOYTO[C], laureate head right. / ΡΩMH NIKAIEIC, Roma standing front, looking left, holding spear and shield. Unpublished. Leu 11, 1294. Text Image Naumann 75, 348 Septimius Severus, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 5.5 g. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC Π-E, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear and resting left hand on shield at her side. Unpublished reverse type for Severus. Naumann 75, 348. Text Image Naumann 79,317 Septimius Severus, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 9.85 g. AYT K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at foot left. Unpublished obv. legend for this reverse. (RecGen 322: CEΠT). Naumann 79, 317. Text Image Naumann 102, 1240 Septimius Severus AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 10.42 g. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC ΠE, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus striding right, wielding thunderbolt and holding eagle on left arm. Unpublished. Naumann 102, 1240. Text Image Naville 20, 244 Septimius Severus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 10.07 g. AYT K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NIKAEΩN, eagle standing left on altar, head turned right, holding wreath in beak, between two standards. Naville 20, 244. (Obv. legend var of RecGen 349-351). Text Image Naville 22,202 Septimius Severus, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 11.6 g. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing right on altar, wings spread, between two standards. Unpublished reverse for Severus. Naville 22, 202. (See also Nomos coin below, with longer obv. legend). Text Image Nomos 11, 417 Septimius Severus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 11.64 g. AY K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing right on altar, wings spread, between two standards. Unpublished reverse for Severus. (RecGen 350-351 var, obv legend and eagle head turned left). Nomos obolos 11, 417. Text Image Rec Gen 322 Septimius Severus, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at foot left. RecGen 322. Text Image Rec Gen 323 Septimius Severus, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 3.24 g. AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. RecGen 324. Text Image RecGen 324 Septimius Severus, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 2.21 g. AY K Λ C CEYHΡOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. RecGen 324. Text Image Rec Gen 325 Septimius Severus AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate bust right, countermark of Nike with wreath on neck / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left with owl and sceptre. Text Image RecGen 326 Septimius Severus, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 11.89 g. A K Λ CEΠTI CEOY ΠEΡ CE, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield on ground at her side. RecGen 326. Text Image Rec Gen 330 Septimius Severus AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Λ CEΠT CEOYHΡOC, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica with serpent emerging to right. RecGen 330. Text Image RecGen 333b Septimius Severus AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 3.23 g. AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Asklepios standing front, looking left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. RecGen 333b (hand-written addition in Paris edition, Grand Duc coll.) Text Image RecGen 336 Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.55 g. Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC, laureate head right. / NEIKAEΩN, Telesphorus standing front, wearing hooded cloak. RecGen 336; BMC 57. Text Image RecGen 336a Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.59 g. Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NEIKAEΩN, Telesphoros standing front, wearing hooded cloak. RecGen 336a (hand-written addition in Paris edition); Grand Duc. coll. (obverse legend var of RecGen 336). Text Image RecGen 336b Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1.92 g. Λ CEΠ CEYEΡOC (sic), laureate head right. / NEIKAEΩN, Telesphoros standing front, wearing hooded cloak. RecGen 336b (hand-written addition in Paris edition); Coll. Grand Duc. Text Image Rec Gen 341 Septimius Severus, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 193-211 AD. 18.31 mm, 2.2 gr. AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Serpent upright, head left, jaws open. BMC 58; RecGen 341. Text Image RecGen 345 Septimius Severus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 10.22 g. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC ΠE, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Homonoia, polos on head, standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. RecGen 345 (this coin); Berlin 18221061. Text Image RecGen 348 Septimius Severus, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.53 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. RecGen 348. Text Image RecGen 353 Septimius Severus, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1.46 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing half right, head turned left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. RecGen 353; McClean 7485. Text Image RecGen 353 (2) Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1.8 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing half right, head turned left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. RecGen 353; McClean 7485. Text Image RecGen 354 Sept. Severus, AE33 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 23.9 g. AY K Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC ΠE, radiate head right. / N-I-KAIEΩN, legionary eagle between two standards. RecGen 354; BMC 62. Text Image RecGen 356 Septimius Severus, AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 24.1 g. AYT K Λ CEΠT CEOYHΡOC ΠEΡT AYΓOY, laureate head right. / CEOYHΡEIA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA IEΡOC AΓΩN around, NIKAIEΩN below, prize urn containing two palm branches. RecGen 356; Paris 969; SNG von Aulock 7032; Apulum find 220. Text Image Recgen 358 Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.15 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓO, laureate head left. / NIKAIEΩN, prize urn containing one palm branch. RecGen 358; Paris M4808. Text Image Rec Gen 361 Septimius Severus, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.18 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, flaming altar. RecGen 361. Text Image RecGen 361 (2) Septimius Severus, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1,71 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, flaming, garlanded altar. RecGen 361. Text Image RecGen 371 var Septimius Severus, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.26 g. AD 193-211. AYT CEYHΡOC ΠE, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, the child Dionysos sitting right in a cradle, thyrsos behind him. RecGen 371 var (this reverse for Julia Domna); Peus 403, lot 603. Unpublished reverse for Sept. Severus. Text Image RecGen 391 var Septimius Severus AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple with dots in pediment and front. RecGen 391 var (Julia Domna reverse). Text Image RecGen 391 var Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AV K Λ [CEΠ? C]EYHΡOC, laureate head right / NIKAEIΩN, tetrastyle temple with dot in pediment. Var of RecGen 391 (reverse of Julia Domna). Text Image RecGen 391 var (2) Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYC, laureate head right / NIKAEIΩN, tetrastyle temple with dot in pediment. Var of RecGen 391 (reverse of Julia Domna); Aeruginis 189. Text Image Rec Gen 489cf Septimius Severus AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, two-handled vase containing two palm branches. Text Image Righetti IV 319 Septimius Severus AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Righetti Coll. IV 319 (this coin). Text Image Righetti IV, 326 Septimius Severus, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. AYT CEΠ.., laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, the infant Dionysos sitting right in a cradle, thyrsos behind him. Righetti Coll. sale part IV, 326; Peus 403, 603. Text Image Righetti IV, 333 Septimius Severus, AE16 0f Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.11 g. AY K Λ CEYHΡOC AYΓ, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at her side. Righetti Coll. Sale part IV, 330. Text Image Righetti Coll. 7205 Septimius Severus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 11.03 g. AYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus, loins draped, standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Righetti Coll. 7205; Righetti coll. sale IV 319. Text Image Righetti Coll. 8661 Septimius Severus, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.8 g. AY K CEYHΡOC AYΓ, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Righetti Collection, 8661. Text Image Savoca 27, 313 Septimius Severus AE11 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 2.39 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple with dot in pediment. Unpublished reverse for Severus, but several examples known. Savoca 27, 313. (See also RecGen 391 var examples above). Text Image Scholz 54 Septimius Severus, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. CEOYHΡOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, lion standing right. Scholz 54 in NZ 1910; RecGen -. Text Image Scott 1 Septimius Severus, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 193-211 AD. 1.75 g. CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, prize urn containing two palm branches. Scott 1 in NC 1851. Var of RecGen 357 (obv legend). Text Image SNG vA 578 Septimius Severus AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 12.16 g. AYT K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NIKAIEωN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. SNG von Aulock 578; Imhoof GRM 5; SNG Tuebingen 2119. Text Image SNG vA 582 Septimius Severus, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 1.82 g. Λ CEOYHΡOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica with serpent emerging to left. SNG von Aulock 582 (RecGen 330 var - serpent emerging right). Text Image Tintinna 22012 Septimius Severus, AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. CEOYHΡOC AVΓOYCT, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Prize crown containing two palm branches. Tintinna 22012; RecGen -. Text Image Weiser 21 Septimius Severus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-211. 12.32 g. AYT K Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Weiser 21. (Obv. legend var of RecGen 324). Text Image Ayers 092108b Julia Domna, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Apparently unpublished. Ayers 092108b. Text Image BMC 301.93 Julia Domna, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-217. 11.68 g. Severan Games issue. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / CEOYHΡEIA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA NIKAIEΩN, Caracalla, togate, standing right clasping hands with Geta, togate, standing left, prize urn on a table between them. BMC 1961,0301.93. RecGen 485 var (this reverse image and legend for Caracalla). Text Image BMC 909.36 Julia Domna, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-217. 11.8 g. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / CEOYHΡON AYΓOYCTOC NIKAIEΩN, Sept. Severus, holding spear, on horseback galloping right. BMC 1970,0909.36, otherwise unpublished. Text Image FAC 63191 Julia Domna, AE24, Nicaea, Bithynia. IOYΛIA AVΓOYCT, draped bust left / NIKA-I-EΩN to left, above and right of legionary eagle between two standards. Unlisted for Domna with the legend around the standards. Text Image Rec Gen 371 Julia Domna, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-217. 2.38 g. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / The infant Dionysos, naked, sitting right in a cradle, raising both hands, thyrsos behind him. RecGen 371; Imhoof, "Antike Münzbilder", 8. Text Image RecGen 372 Julia Domna, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. IOYΛIA AYΓOYCTA, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos and Ariadne sitting right in a biga drawn by two centaurs. Eros standing on the back of one of the centaurs, the biga led by a satyr, holding pedum, walking right and looking back. RecGen 372. Text Image Rec Gen 373 Julia Domna AE16 of Bithynia, Nicaea. IOVΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, snake emerging from cista. Text Image Rec Gen 376 Julia Domna AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia, IOVΛIA AYΓOYCTA Draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Hercules battling Hydra. Text Image Rec Gen 379 Julia Domna AE 28mm of Nicaea in Bithynia. Draped bust right / Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Text Image Rec Gen 389 Julia Domna AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. IOVΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. Text Image Rec Gen 391 Julia Domna, AE 15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple, dot in pediment. Rec Gen 391. Text Image Rec Gen 392 Julia Domna, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. IOYΛIA CEV CEBACTH, Draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, garlanded, lighted altar. RecGen 392. Text Image RecGen 396 Julia Domna, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-217. 2.56 g. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, prize urn containing one palm branch. RecGen 396 (same dies); SNG Cop 503. Text Image SGI 2314 Julia Domna AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, garlanded altar. Text Image SNG Cop 502 Julia Domna AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 1.7 g. Severan Games issue. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right, hair in waves. / NIKAIEΩN around long-necked urn inscribed CEOYHΡEIA, containing two palm branches. SNG Cop 502; Mionnet Supp. V, 630; Sestini Hedervar 34; RecGen p. 448 note. Text Image SNG Righetti 638 Julia Domna, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CE, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing right, wings open, head left, on altar between two standards. SNG Righetti 638 corrected (obv. legend), same dies. Text Image Weber (DE) 2348 Julia Domna, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 193-217. 17.74 g. IOYΛIA AYΓOYCTA, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Serapis standing slightly right, looking left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, altar at foot left. Weber (DE) 2348; De Sanctis Mangelli Coll. 110268; Münsterberg (RecGen Nachtrag) Nicaea 13 in NZ 1921. Text Image FAC 27861 Caracalla (or Elagabalus?), AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, burning, garlanded altar. FAC 27861 (Forum Ancient Coins). Text Image Lanz 102, 760 Caracalla, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 15.25 g. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, emperor standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on a fallen enemy, trophy to right with another enemy sitting at its base with head turned left. Lanz 102, 760. Text Image Lindgren I, 143 Caracalla, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing front, looking left, holding corn-ears and torch, with Herakles standing right, resting on club and Dionysos, holding kantharos and thyrsos, at her sides. Lindgren I, 143; Kurth Dionysos 1854 (forthcoming). Text Image Lindgren III 186 Caracalla, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. Lindgren III 186, (RecGen 473 var (obv. legend)). Text Image Lowe 222 Caracalla?, Nicaea (Bithynia), Ae 15, 2.0g. ANTΩNINOC (AVΓO), laureate head right / NIKA[IEΩ]N, Flaming, garlanded altar. Lowe 222; Mionnet Supp 5, 697var (obv legend). Text Image Mionnet Supp 5, 601var Caracalla, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 197-218. 1.8g. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOY, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / CEOYHΡEIA NIKAIEΩN, Prize crown containing one palm branch. Mionnet Supp. V, 601 var (Sept. Severus). Not in BMC, RecGen, Mionnet, Jürgling, Imhoof etc. Text Image Mionnet 667 Caracalla AE30 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC / NIKAIΩN, Hercules subduing the Hind of Ceryneia. Mionnet S5, 667. Text Image Mionnet 695 Caracalla, AE15, Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNEINOC AΓ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NIKAIEΩN, Eagle standing facing, head left, holding ring in beak. RecGen p. 458, note; Mionnet Supp. 5, 695. Text Image
Mionnet 697 Caracalla, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. (M AVΡ) ANTΩNINOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, garlanded, lighted altar. Mionnet Supp. V, 697. Text Image Mionnet 703 Caracalla AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNI(...), laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, prize urn with one palm branch. RecGen 489cf; cf Mionnet S5, 703 (two palms) Text Image Mionnet 703 Nicaea. Caracalla AE15. ANTΩNINOC AYΓO, laureate + radiate head right / NIKAIEΩN, palm-branch within urn. RecGen -; cf Mionnet S5, 703 (two palms) Text Image Mionnet 703 var Caracalla, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 1.8g. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYC, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN CEOYHΡEIA, prize urn containing one palm branch. Mionnet 703 var (rev. legend and bust type.) Text Image Nemesis 8848 Caracalla, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓO (NE ligate), laureate head right / NIKAIΩN, burning, garlanded altar. Nemesis 8848. Text Image Noury Bey 1344 Caracalla, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ, laureate head right. Countermark: Nike. / CEOYHΡEIA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA NIKAIEΩN, table surmounted by two prize urns with purse between them, amphora below. Noury Bey 1344 (this coin) otherwise unpublished. Text Image Rec Gen 299 var Caracalla, AE14mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, lion walking right. RecGen 299 var (Commodus); Mionnet -; BMC -; SNG Cop -; Scholz in NZ 1910, 54 var (Sept. Severus). Unpublished for Caracalla. Text Image RecGen 399 var Caracalla, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 196-198. 11.72 g. M AVΡHΛ ANTΩNINOC KAICAΡ, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, countermark Howgego 254 / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos in long robe, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. RecGen 399 var (obv. legend). Text Image Rec Gen 415 Caracalla AE24 of Bithynia, Nicaea. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left with corn ears and long torch. Text Image RecGen 417 Caracalla, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 11.24 g. AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩN AYΓ, laureate head right. Countermark of Nike right behind head. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. RecGen 417 (this coin); Berlin 18221087. Text Image RecGen 420 Caracalla, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217, 6.32 g. M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, serpent-entwined torch with corn-ears and poppy emerging from the top. RecGen 420; Imhoof Bithyn. Münzen 35. Text Image Rec Gen 423v Caracalla, AE23 of Bithynia, Nicaea. 198-217 AD. M AYΡ ANT-ΩNINOC AYΓ, Laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding spear; shield at side to right. RecGen 423 var. (no altar); SNG Cop -. Text Image Rec Gen 428 Caracalla, AE 23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 7.3g. M AYΡH...ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing front, head left, holding patera, spear and shield. RecGen 428. Text Image RecGen 432 Caracalla, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 12.67 g. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos, naked, standing facing, looking right, holding grape vine, right hand over his head, panther at foot left, satyr at his side overturned kantharos at lower right. RecGen 432; Bernhart 987; Mionnet Supp. V. 659. Text Image Rec Gen 434 var Caracalla AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos in long robe, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at foot left. Text Image RecGen 434 var Caracalla, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 12.51 g. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, radiate head right, countermark: Δ / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos, naked, standing front, looking left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at foot left. RecGen 434 var (panther), CNG 107, 151. Text Image Rec Gen 442 Caracalla, Nicaea, Bithynia, 198-217 AD. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head of Caracalla right / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica with snake emerging. RecGen 442; SNG Von Aulock 7037. Text Image Rec Gen 443 Caracalla, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 1.54 g. ANTWNINOC AYG, laureate head right / NIKA-IEΩN, cista mystica with snake emerging. RecGen 443; Weiser –. Text Image Rec Gen 446 Caracalla, AE31 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 15.84 g. AD 197-217. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles, naked, standing, looking left, holding Antaios by the waist and lifting him, about to throw him to the ground. Club in right field. RecGen 446. Text Image RecGen 447 Caracalla, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles capturing the Ceryneian hind: Herakles left with one knee on the hind's back and grasping both of the animal's antlers. RecGen 447; BMC 71; Kurth Herakles 229. Text Image Rec Gen 448 corr Caracalla, AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 211-217. 16.36 g. ANTΩNINOC AYΓYCTOC, laureate, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles walking left, looking right, wielding club, leading Kerberos behind him. RecGen 448 corr. (description). Text Image Rec Gen 449 Caracalla, AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 211-217. 6.40g. M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIΩN, Herakles standing left, looking right, grasping the horn and jaws of the Cretan bull. RecGen 449; Berlin Aquis. in ZfN vol. 12, p. 310. Text Image Rec Gen 451 Caracalla, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 14.36 g. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles standing right, and wielding club, holding the reins of the nearest of two horses of Diomedes running right beside him. RecGen 451 corr. (bust type); Voegtli 5f. Text Image Rec Gen 454 Caracalla AE24 of Bithynia, Nicaea. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Nike walking left holding wreath and palm. Text Image Rec Gen 455 Caracalla, AE23, Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, countermark of Nike. RecGen 455, countermark Howgego 254. Text Image Rec Gen 456 Caracalla, AE23mm of Nicaea, Bithynia, 6,59gr. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RecGen 456. Text Image Rec Gen 457 Caracalla Ae 15mm 1.75g Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RecGen 457. Text Image Rec Gen 458 Caracalla, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head left / NI-KAI-EΩN around hexastyle temple with Tyche standing within, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RecGen 458. Text Image Rec Gen 461 Caracalla AE25 of Nicaea in Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head left / NIKAIΩN, hexastyle temple with Tyche within. Text Image RecGen 468 Caracalla, AE30 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 14.32 g. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Caracalla standing left in military dress, holding patera and parazonium, crowned by Serapis standing left behind him. RecGen 468; BMC 73. Text Image Rec Gen 469 Caracalla, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 12.35g. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩ-N (EΩ ligate), Galley over waves left, 4 oarsmen sitting ahead, helmsman standing behind, standard at the front, banner at the stern; emperor sitting left, holding spear and holding patera, before him stand Tyche of Nikaia presentinhg the young Dionysos to the emperor, who raises his hands to him. RecGen 469; BMC 74. Text Image Rec Gen 475 Caracalla AE22 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NI-KA-EΩN, hexastyle temple. Text Image Rec Gen 475 Caracalla AE23 of Bithynia, Nicaea. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, hexastyle temple. Text Image Rec Gen 478 Caracalla AE30 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / TY-XH AΓA-ΘH NIKAIEΩN, hexastyle temple with Tyche standing within. Text Image Rec Gen 479 Caracalla AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAEΩN, tetrastyle temple with three steps and peaked roof, globules within. Text Image Rec Gen 481 Caracalla, AE25, Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC-AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, bearded head right / NIKA-IEΩN to left and right of legionary eagle between two standards. RecGen 481. Text Image Rec Gen 481 Caracalla, AE27, Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC-AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, bearded head right / NIKA-I-EΩN to left, above and right of legionary eagle between two standards. RecGen 481. Text Image Rec Gen 481 Caracalla, AE27, Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC-AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, bearded head right / NIKAI-EΩN to left and right of legionary eagle between two standards. RecGen 481. Text Image Rec Gen 481B Caracalla, Nicaea, Bithynia. 25 mm,5.75 gr. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKA-I-EΩN to left, above and right of legionary eagle between two standards. RecGen 481B. Text Image RecGen 486 Caracalla, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNINOC AYΓOY, laureate head right, countermark: Nike right, holding wreath. / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA NIKAIEΩN, Caracalla and Geta clasping hands, a low stool between them. RecGen 486. Text Image Rec Gen 489 Caracalla AE16 of Nicaea in Bithynia. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓO, laureate head of youthful Caracalla right / NIKA-IEΩN, two-handled vase with 2 palm branches emerging. Text Image RecGen 489 var Caracalla, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 1.8 g. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOY, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, two-handled vase containing two palm branches. RecGen 489 var (obv legend). Text Image RecGen 490 Caracalla, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 11.64 g. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ, laureate head right. / Π CEΠTI ΓETAN KAICAΡA NIKAIEIC, Geta, holding spear, on horse prancing right. RecGen 490 (this coin); BMC 81 (ditto). Text Image Rec Gen 516 Caracalla, AE28, Nicaea, Bithynia, Laureate and draped bust right / Elephant and rider right. Text Image Rec Gen 516 Caracalla. 198-217 AD. 14mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate bust of Caracalla right / NIKAIEΩN, Elephant walking right. Text Image SNG Cop 507v Caracalla AE23, Nicaea, Bithynia. 7.37g, 23.4mm. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, radiate head right / NIKA-I-EΩN to left, above and to right of legionary eagle between two standards. SNG Copenhagen 507 var (bust type and rev breaks). Text Image SNG Cop 508 Caracalla, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. 7.91 g. M AYΡ ANTONINOC AYΓ, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. / NIKAIEΩN, Hexastyle temple, seen in perspective. SNG Cop 508 (same obv. die as RecGen 475); Sahin 7 in Bursa Arastirmalari, Autumn 2009. Text Image SNG vA 597 Caracalla, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-217. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓOYCTOC, radiate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos seated left, head turned right, holding thyrsos, looking at a satyr dancing right, looking left at his side. SNG von Aulock 597; Franke KZR 386; RecGen 436; Hunter 20. Text Image SNG vA 7037 Caracalla, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate, bearded head right / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica opening left, with serpent emerging. SNG von Aulock 7037; Rec Gen 442 (but bearded bust). Text Image Mionnet 273 Plautilla, Wife of Caracalla, AE23 of Bithynia, Nicaea. 202-205 AD. Draped bust right / Athena standing right, holding spear and owl, shield at feet. Poss. Mionnet 273 (description incomplete). Text Image Mionnet 706 Plautilla, AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche or Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and a poppy in lowered left hand, right hand on hip (torch in right arm?), wheel at foot left. cf Mionnet Supp. V, 706. Text Image Rec Gen 494 Plautilla, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 10.98 g. ΦOYΛ ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEBAC, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter, veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. RecGen 494. Text Image Rec Gen 497 Plautilla, AE30 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 12.50 gr. ΦOYΛ ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NI-KA-IΩN, hexastyle temple with cult image of Aphrodite Paphia within, holding flower and uncertain object. RecGen 497; Scholz 87 corr. (in NZ 43="Miletos"). Text Image Agndal 197 Nicaea. Geta AE15. A CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Agndal 197. RecGen 507a var (CEΠTIM). Text Image Agora 37, 116 Geta AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 16.4 mm, 2.19 g. AD 198-209. Π CEΠT ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, coiled serpent. Agora 37, 116. RecGen 517 var (obv legend); Lindgren III A187A var (ditto). Text Image CNG 225, 256 Geta, AE31 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 209-211. 13.34 g. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC AYΓOYC, laureate, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, ΡΩMNH in ex, Roma seated left, holding Nike on globe; shield behind her. Unpublished as Augustus. CNG 225, 256. Text Image CNG 352, 293 Geta AE31 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 14.63 g. AYT K Π CEΠ ΓETAC AYΓOY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. / NIKAIEΩN, Serapis, polos on head, standing front by altar, looking left, resting on sceptre and raising hand. CNG 352, 293. Obv. legend var of RecGen 530 (with AYT K Π CEΠT ΓETAC AYΓO). Text Image FAC 29487 Geta, AE15, Nicaea, Bithynia, 2.60g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica with serpent emerging. FAC 29487. Rec Gen 510 var (obv legend and bust type), Mionnet 725 var (ditto). Text Image Falter 336 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 209-211. 1.7 g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head left. / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche sitting left on rocks, holding corn-ears and a poppy, river-god swimming at foot left. Falter 336, otherwise unpublished. Text Image G&M 181, 1752 Geta, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 26 g. Severan Games issue. Π CEΠTIMIOC ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. / CEOYHΡEIA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA NIKAIEΩN around and below, Geta and Caracalla, both togate, standing facing each other, clasping hands, with altar between them. Unpublished. G&M 181, 1752. Text Image G&M 237, 1654 Geta AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 17.32 g. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC AYΓOYCT, laureate, cuirassed bust left. / NIKAIEΩN, Homonoia standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae. Unpublished. G&M 237, 1654. Text Image G&M 271, 424 Geta, AE12 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 1.56g. AD 198-209. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Herm of bearded Dionysos, head right. Unpublished for Geta. G&M 271, 424. Text Image Hirsch 2, 117 Geta, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Π CEΠ ΓETAC K, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, club. Hirsch 2, 117; RecGen 513 var (obverse with Λ CEΠ etc). Text Image HJB 203, 348 Geta AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 2.05 g. Λ CEΠ ΓETAC K, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, winged caduceus. Apparently unpublished. Harlan J. Berk 203, 348. Text Image JHE 11, 50 Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.42 gr. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos riding panther right. Apparently unpublished. JHE auction 11, lot 50. Text Image Lindgren III 187 Geta, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 2.19 gr. ΓETA KAICA(Ρ), bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, burning altar. Lindgren III 187; RecGen -. Text Image Mionnet Supp V, 726 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.20 g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, flaming, garlanded altar. Mionnet Supp. V, 726. Text Image Mionnet Supp 5, 715 Geta, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 10.12 g. Λ CEΠT ΓETAC KAICA, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and sceptre. Mionnet Supp. V, 715; Mus. Herdervar 4524. Text Image Muensterberg Nicaea 18 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 3.01 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN C, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. Münsterberg Nicaea 18 in NZ 54. Text Image Mullally 10697 Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 2.62 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, serpent-entwined torch. Mullally 10697. Text Image Naumann 43, 617 Geta AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 2.75 g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Pan or satyr walking right, holding lagobolon. Unpublished. Naumann 43, 617. Text Image Naumann 56, 334 Geta, AE13 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 1.23 g. Π CEΠT ΓETAC KAI, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, winged caduceus. Naumann 56, 334. Unpublished. Text Image Naville 42, 125 Geta AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 11.34 g. Λ CEΠTIM ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN SS, hexastyle temple with Tyche within, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Naville 42, 125. Unpublished. Text Image Rec Gen 365 var Geta, AE 15, 2.15g of Nicaea, Bithynia. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hermes standing left, petasos on head, holding purse and caduceus. Roma Num. 67, 662. RecGen 365 var (Julia Domna, unlisted for Geta). Text Image Rec Gen 342 var Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles Farnese standing right, right hand behind back, resting on club set on rock. Museumlandschaft Hessen-Kassel, Mu739. RecGen 342 var (this reverse for Sept. Severus). Text Image Rec Gen 444 var Geta AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. KAICAΡ ΓETAC, draped bust right / NEIKAIEΩN, Pan standing right with trophy over his shoulder. RecGen 444 var (listed for Caracalla, not for Geta). Text Image Rec Gen 473 var Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.4 gr. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing left. RecGen 473 var (Caracalla, bull standing right); unlisted for Geta. Text Image RecGen 501 Geta AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-200. 2.52 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at foot left, four dots in the exergue. Rec Gen 501; Hunter 24; Mullally 10706. Text Image Rec Gen 502 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 2.85 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear and resting right hand on shield before her. RecGen 502; Righetti 9875. Text Image RecGen 504 corr. Geta AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 16.63 g. Λ CEΠT ΓETAC KAICA-Ρ, bare-headed, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. RecGen 504 corr. ("CEΠTI", same dies). Text Image Rec Gen 505 Geta AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 3.09 gr. Λ CEΠT ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. RecGen 505. Text Image Rec Gen 507 Geta, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.11 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Eros, winged and in long cloak, standing left, resting on torch set on a circular base. RecGen 507. Text Image Rec Gen 509 Geta, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 198-211 AD. 2.90 gr. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, The infant Dionysos sitting right in cradle, holding thyrsus. RecGen 509. Text Image RecGen 510 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica with serpent emerging. RecGen 510; Mionnet Supp. V, 725; Righetti Sale IV, 366. Text Image RecGen 510 var (2) Geta AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 2.89 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, cista mystica with serpent emerging. MZR 192, 260. RecGen 510 var (obv legend and bust type). Text Image RecGen 511 Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Λ CEΠT ΓETAC K, bare-headed, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. RecGen 511 corr. (obv. legend and bust type); Mionnet Supp. V, 716; Theup. Museum, p. 996. Text Image Rec Gen 511a var Geta, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 10.29 g. Λ CEΠTIM ΓETAC KAIC, bare head right. Two countermarks, Nike standing right (Howgego 254) and male head right with crescent on head) / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms. Var of RecGen 511a (handwritten addition in RecGen Paris, with K instead of KAIC). Text Image Rec Gen 512 Geta, as Caesar, AE26 of Bithynia, Nicaea. CEΠTΓETAC KAICA, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles standing right, club raised above head, about to hit the Lernean Hydra. Text Image Rec Gen 512 var Geta, AE 26, 9.59g of Nicaea, Bithynia. Λ CEΠTIM ΓETAC K[AI], bare-headed (draped?) bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles standing right, resting right hand on club behind him, holding apples of the Hesperides (?) in left hand before him, lionskin hanging from left shoulder; tree with slain serpent to right. RecGen 512 var (rev type of the Labours of Herakles). Possibly from Amorium? Text Image Rec Gen 514 Geta as Caesar, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAEIΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding whip, resting left hand on wheel at side. Four dots in exergue. Text Image Rec Gen 514 Geta as Caesar, AE15, (2.56g) Nicaea, Bithynia, 2,67 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, Bare head right / NIKAEIΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding whip, wheel at side. RecGen 514. Text Image Rec Gen 515 Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.31 g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare-headed, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm. RecGen 515. Text Image Rec Gen 515
ancient imit.Geta, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. (Ancient imitation) 198-212 AD. A CEPT-GETA KAIC, laureate bust left / NIKAIEΩN, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm. Ancient imitation of RecGen 515. Text Image Rec Gen 516 Geta, AE 15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 198-209 AD. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NIKAIEΩN, elephant standing right. RecGen 516; BMC 88. Text Image Rec Gen 517 Geta, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.12 gr. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAEIΩN, coiled serpent, head left. RecGen 517; Lindgren III A187A. Text Image RecGen 517 var
Wildwinds NicGetv1Geta AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.7 g. AD 198-209. Λ CEΠ ΓETAC KAIC, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIK-AIEΩN, coiled serpent. Wildwinds NicGetv1. RecGen 517 var (obv legend); Lindgren III A187A var (ditto). Text Image Rec Gen 520 Geta AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Π CEΠ ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple on a base. Text Image RecGen 519 corr Geta, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD. 198-209. 2.84 g. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing right, wings spread, wreath in its beak. Rec Gen 519 corr. (obv. legend); Mullally 10701. Text Image Rec Gen 520 Geta, AE13 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 1.55 g. Π CEΠ ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Tetrastyle temple with dot in pediment, dot in centre. Rec Gen 520. Text Image Rec Gen 521 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.267 gr. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple on three steps, dot in pediment. RecGen 521. Text Image Rec Gen 522 var Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple with peaked roof, figure within. RecGen 522 var. (RecGen does not list a figure within the temple.) Text Image Rec Gen 525 Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 209-212 AD. 2.1g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIK-AIEΩN, prize crown with palm branch. RecGen II 525 (page 465). Text Image Rec Gen 525 Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 209-212 AD. 1.99g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, prize crown with palm branch. RecGen 525. Text Image Rec Gen 525 var Geta, AE15 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Severeian Games issue. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head left / CEOYHΡEIA NIKAIEΩN, Prize crown containing one palm branch. Mullally 10704. RecGen 525-526 var (bust type, rev. legend). Text Image RecGen 527 Geta, AE28 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 12.35 g. Π CEΠTIMIOC ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. / CEOYH-ΡEIA ΦIΛA-ΔEΛΦEIA-NIKAIE-ΩN, legend in five lines within wreath. RecGen 527; SNG von Aulock 7041; BMC 1961,0301.96. Text Image RecGen 530 Geta, AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 209-211. 23.42 g. AYT K Π CEΠT ΓETAC AYΓ-O, laureate, cuirassed bust left. / NIKAIEΩN, Serapis, polos on head, standing front by altar, looking left, resting on sceptre and raising hand. RecGen 530. Text Image RecGen 531 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 1.73 g. AYT K Π CE ΓETAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NEIKAIEΩN, Asklepios standing front, looking left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. RecGen 531; BMC 84. Text Image RecGen 532 corr Geta AE33 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Struck AD 209-211. 21.32 g. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC AYΓOYC, laureate, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RecGen 532 corr (legend and bust type); Paris 1050; Mionnet II, 274. Text Image RecGen 534 Geta, AE34 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 209-211. 20 g. AYT K Π CEΠ ΓETAC AYΓOY, laureate, cuirassed bust left. / NIKAIEΩN, Geta, in military dress standing left by altar, holding Nike and spear. RecGen 534; BMC 85; Akerman IX.2 in NC 1. Text Image RecGen 535 Geta AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 16.63 g. AYT K Π CEΠT ΓETAC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, eagle on garlanded altar, head right, wreath in beak, all between two standards. RecGen 535; BMC 86; Waddington 425. Text Image RecGen 535a Geta, AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 209-211. 19.02 g. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC AYΓOY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. / NIK-AI-EΩN, legionary eagle between two standards, each surmounted by an eagle (or dove?). RecGen 535a (hand-written addition in RecGen Paris). Text Image Righetti 8668 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 16mm, 3.00 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Righetti 8668, otherwise unpublished. Text Image Righetti 8671 Geta, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 3.86 g. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and corncuopiae. Righetti 8671, otherwise unpublished. Text Image Righetti 9888 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 2.28 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Lion walking right. Righetti 9888; Righetti Sale IV 362, otherwise unpublished. Text Image Righetti IV, 360 Geta, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.26 gr. L ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare-headed, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing right, head left, wings spread. Righetti Sale IV, 360; RecGen 519var (bust type). Text Image Righetti IV 361 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.41 gr. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bare head left / NIKAIEΩN, serpent-entwined torch. Righetti Sale IV 361. RecGen 506 var (bust type). Text Image Righetti IV 364 Geta, AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3,22 g. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Bull standing right. RecGen 473 var (Caracalla); Righetti Sale IV 364. Text Image Righetti IV 372 Geta, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. Π CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear. Righetti Sale IV, 372 otherwise unpublished. Text Image Righetti IV 377 Geta, AE14 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 1.94. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos, naked, holding kantharos, thyrsos over shoulder, sitting right on the back of a panther walking right. Righetti Sale IV, 377. Text Image Righetti IV 386 Geta AE32 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 16.5 g. AYT K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC AYΓO, laureate head right. / CAΡAΠIN ΠΡECBEY NIKAICIC, Serapis, polos on head, standing front by altar, looking left, resting on sceptre and raising right hand. Righetti Sale IV, 386; SNRIS 22a. Text Image Romanorum 12013 Geta, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.06g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAIC, laureate head of Geta left / NIKAIEΩN C, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm. Romanorum 12013. RecGen 515 var. (legends, bust type, Nike left). Unpublished. Text Image RomaNum 59, 672 Geta,
AE13 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. Severan Games issue.
1.9 g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare-headed, draped bust
right. / CEOYHΡEIA NIKAIEΩN, prize urn containing
single palm branch. Unpublished with this rev. legend. RN
59, 672. Text
Image SNRIS Nicaea 23a Geta AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 2.84 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. SNRIS Nicaea 23 (this coin). Text Image SNRIS Nicaea 23b Geta AE16 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 198-209. 2.69 g. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head left. / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. SNRIS Nicaea 23b. Text Image SNG Stockholm 1953 Geta, AE16mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2.2gr, 209-212 AD. ΓETAC KAICAΡ, bare head right / NIKAIEΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread. SNG Stockholm 1953; Rec Gen 519 var (obv. legend). Text Image Weigel ANS MN 31 Geta, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 9.58 g. AD 198-209. L CEΠTIM GETAC KAI, bare head right, countermark behind head, Nike standing right above / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles cleaning the Augean stables: Herakles standing right, wielding a mattock (like a pickaxe); the diverted stream's water flowing down to right, jar or basket behind him; S between legs. RecGen -; Weiser -; Isegrim -. RecGen 512 var (= Herakles fighting the Hydra). Richard Weigel Coll., ANS MN 31 (1986). Text Image Rec Gen 537 Macrinus, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 12.9 gr. [AVT K M] OΠEΛ CEOVHΡ MAKΡEINOC AYΓ (HΡ ligate), laureate (draped?) and cuirassed bust right / NIKA-IEΩN, Serapis walking right, holding sceptre over left shoulder, right hand raised. RecGen 537. Text Image RecGen 553 Macrinus, AE29 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 217-218. 12.96g. AYT K M OΠΛ CEOYHΡ MAKΡEINOC AYΓ (OΠΛ: sic), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RecGen 553; AK Coll. L69. Text Image Rec Gen 556 Macrinus, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 217-218 AD. 6.32 gr. AYT K M OΠEΛ CEOYHΡ MAKΡEINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / (TYCH AΓAΘH around), NI-KA-IEΩN to left, right and beneath hexastyle temple. RecGen 556. Text Image BMC 92 Elagabalus, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NI-KA-IE-ΩN beneath the masts of legionary eagle facing, head right, wings spread, between two standards surmounted by capricorns. Possiblby this is the type described under BMC 92, but without mentioning the capricorns. Text Image Nomos 5, 692 Elagabalus, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 218-222. M AYΡH ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, Asklepios standing facing, looking left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Unpublished reverse for Elagabalus. Nomos 5, 692. Text Image Rec Gen 420cf Elagabalus, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 218-222 AD. M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Serpent-entwined torch of Demeter containing two grain ears and a poppy. Unpublished for Elagabalus. RecGen 420 (same rev. die, same obv. legend, under Caracalla in error ?). Text Image Rec Gen 458 Elagabalus AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 218-222 AD. 4.42 gr, 22.55mm. M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter seated left, holding corn-ears and long torch. RecGen 458; SNG Cop-; Mionnet-;. Text Image Rec Gen 558var Elagabalus, AE22 of Nikaea, Bithynia. M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKA-IEΩN, Demeter standing half left, head left, holding corn-ears and torch, lighted altar at foot left. BMC-; Wieser-; Imhoof Bithynien-; Mionnet-; RecGen-. Apparently unpublished. cf RecGen 558 (no altar). Text Image Rec Gen 562 Elagabalus AE25 Diassarion of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 218-222. M AYΡH ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIΩN, Herakles left, looking right, grasping the horn and jaws of the Cretan bull. RecGen 562; Voegtli 4m. Text Image RecGen 564 Elagabalus, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 218-222. M AYΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right. / NIKAIEΩN, elephant right with rider, holding staff. RecGen 564; SNG von Aulock 7044. Text Image Rec Gen 565 Elagabalus, Nicaea, AE15. ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ, laureate draped bust right / NIKA-IEΩN, eagle facing, head left, wreath in beak. RecGen 565. Text Image Rec Gen 566 Elagabalus AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ ANTΩNIN(OC AYΓ), laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, hexstyle temple with peaked roof. Text Image Rec Gen 571 Elagabalus AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ ANTΩNINO AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, three military standards. Text Image Rec Gen 571 var Elagabalus AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, three military standards. Text Image Rec Gen 571 var (2) Elagabalus, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ ANTWNINOC AYG, laureate head right / NIK-AIE to left and right, N-W below, three standards, the two outer ones with oval or circular tops with 4 rays. Rec.Gen. 571 var. Text Image Rec Gen 587cf Elagabalus AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AVT K M ANTΩN..., laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hermes standing left, chlamis draped over right arm, holding purse and caduceus. Text Image SNG Cop 512 Elagabalus, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 218-222 AD. 6,10 gr. M AVΡH ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NI-KA-IE-ΩN between legionary eagle between two standards surmounted by capricorns. SNG Cop 512. Text Image Rec Gen 576 Julia Maesa, AE22, Nicaea, Bithynia. IOYΛIA MAICA AVG, draped bust right / NI-KAI-EΩN to left, right and beneath hexastyle temple. RecGen 576. Text Image Agora 3, 71 Severus Alexander. AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 4.79 g. M AYΡ CEY AΛEZANΔΡOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIK-AI-EΩN, to left, right and beneath two standards surmounted by capricorns with another standard between them. Unpublished reverse type (legend positions). Agora 3-71. Text Image BMC 102 Severus Alexander, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 222-235. 4.79 g. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AY, laureate head right. / NI-K-AI-E, ΩN between and beneath three standards. Badges 2-2-2. BMC 102; Ritter 27214. Text Image BMC 102 var
Sear SGI 3287Severus Alexander, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 222-235 AD. 4.44g; 21mm. M AVΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NI-K-A-IE-ΩN between and beneath three standards. Badges 1-1-1. BMC 102 var; Sear SGI 3287. Text Image BMC 102 var Severus Alexander, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 222-235 AD. 4.44g; 21mm. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NI-K-AI-E-ΩN between and beneath three standards. BMC 102; RecGen I-III, 617 var (bust type). Text Image BMC 103 v
Köhler-Osbahr 115Bithynia, Nicaea. Severus Alexander AE19. M AVΡ CEYH AΛEΞANΔΡOC AY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / N-IK-AI-E, ΩN between and beneath three standards. Köhler-Osbahr 115 (BMC 103 var which has AYΓ) Text Image Text Image
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WCNC WW21Severus Alexander AE21 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC A, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NI-KA-IE-ΩN between three legionary standards. Text Image BMC 103v(2)
TLA 16947Severus Alexander AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 4.85 g, AD 222-235. M AVΡ CEYH AΛEΞANΔΡOC A, laureate, draped bust right, seen from the back / N-IK-AI-E-ΩN, between and beneath three standards. TLA 16947 Text Image BMC 103 var (3)
WWCH212Severus Alexander, AE 20.27mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AC, laureate, draped bust right, seen from the back / NI-K-A-IE, ΩN between and beneath three standards. BMC 103 var (rev breaks). Text Image BMC 104 Severus Alexander. Nicaea, Bithynia. AE19. 222-235 AD. M AYΡ AΛEΞANΔΡOC AY, laureate, draped bust right / N-IK-AI-E-&Omega:N, legionary eagle between two standards. Text Image CNG 272, 233 Severus Alexander, AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia, AD 222-235. 10.16 g. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, radiate head right / EY IEΡH EYΓENIC NEIKIAI, Dionysos in long robe and polos, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. Apparently unpublished. CNG 272, 233. Text Image Florence 34981 Severus Alexander, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 222-235. 4.91 g. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ (YΓ ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NI-K-AI-E, ΩN between and beneath three standards. Badges 2-2-2. Florence Mus. 34981; Williams 77 in NC 2009. Text Image Forum 620 Severus Alexander, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC AY, laureate head right / NI-K-AI-E, ΩN between and beneath three standards. BMC 102 var (obv. legend); ; RecGen 617 var (bust type); Forum Ancient Coin 620; Ritter 31145. Text Image Kemppinen S204 Severus Alexander, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AYG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back / NI-KA-IE-ΩN between the masts of three standards with one badge and two bars each. Kemppinen 204; BMC 103 var (obv legend + bust type + rev breaks). Text Image Kemppinen 767 Severus Alexander, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AY, laureate, draped bust right, seen from the back / NI-K-AI-E, ΩN, three standards with one badge on each mast. BMC 102 var (bust type); Kemppinen 767. Text Image MJ 190808 Severus Alexander as Caesar, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 221-222. M AYΡ AΛEXANΔΡOC K, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. Unpublished reverse for Sev. Alex as Caesar. Miro J. collection 190808. Text Image Rec Gen 559 var Severus Alexander, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 222-235 AD. AV K M AVΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike and spear. Roland Mueller Collection 1326; RecGen 559 var (Elagabalus). Unpublished reverse for Sev. Alexander. Text Image Rec Gen 580a var
Rudge 42013Severus Alexander, Nicaea Bithynia, AE22. M AVΡ AΛEXANΔΡOC KAI, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / NI-KA-IE-ΩN between the masts of three standards. Rudge 42013. RecGen 580a var (obv legend). Text Image Rec Gen 580v Severus Alexander AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 4.47 g. M AVΡ AΛEXANΔΡOC K, bare-headed, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. RecGen 580-582 var (obv legend); Duesseldorf 00422 var (ditto). Text Image Rec Gen 584 Severus Alexander, AE22. Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡH AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right seen from the back / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at foot. RecGen 584. Text Image RecGen 611 Severus Alexander, AE18 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 222-235. 3.90 g. M AYΡ CEOY AΛEΞANΔΡOC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, lion leaping left, holding a bucranium in its forepaws. RecGen 611; Waddington 434. Text Image cf RecGen 595 Severus Alexander AE25 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEΞANΔΡOC AY, laureate bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Hercules, nude, standing right with lionskin and bow, unclear animal before. Text Image
RecGen 616Severus Alexander AE19 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AY, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / N-IK-AI-E-ΩN between legionary eagle, head right with wreath in its beak, between two standards. Text Image Rec Gen 617 Severus Alexander AE20 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIE-ΩN between 3 standards. Text Image Rec Gen 617var Severus Alexander AE20 of Nicaea, Bithyna. 4.1 g. M AYΡ CEY AΛEΞANΔΡOC AYG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-IK-AI-E-ΩI (sic), between three standards. Engraver's error (ΩI instead of ΩN). RecGen 617 var (bust type with this obv legend; WI below.). Text Image Rec Gen 620 Severus Alexander AE23 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, prize crown with one palm branch. RecGen 620. Text Image SNG Cop 543 var Bithynia, Nicaea. AE22. Severus Alexander 222-225 AD. M AYΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped bust right, seen from the back / NIKAIEΩN, Serapis, modius on head facing standing facing, holding sceptre in left hand, right arm extended, tripod to left towering above the walls of Nicaea with branches to left and right. Apparently unrecorded type. SNG 543 var (emperor, Serapis). Text Image Rohde 14522 var Severus Alexander, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 222-235 AD. M AVΡ C AL(EΞANΔΡOC AY(Γ?)), radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NI-K-AI-E, ΩN below, three standards. Rohde 14522 var (obv. legend). Text Image SGI 3287 Severus Alexander AE19 of Bithynia, Nicaea. M AYΡ CEY AΛEZANΔPOC AYΓ, laureate head right / NI-K-A-IE between three standards, ΩN below. BMC 102. Text Image SGI 3287cf Severus Alexander AE26 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NI-K-AI-E-ΩN between three standards. Text Image SGI 3287v1 Severus Alexander, as Caesar, AE22 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC KAI, bare-headed, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN around three legionary standards. Text Image Scholz 57 var Severus Alexander, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 3.3g. M AVΡ AΛEXANΔΡOC K, bare headed, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, serpent-entwined torch. Apparently unpublished. Scholz 57 var in NZ 1910, (this reverse for Julia Mamaea); RecGen 334 var (this reverse for Sept. Severus). Text Image SGI 3287v2 Severus Alexander, as Caesar, AE23 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC KAI, laureate head right / NI-KAI-EΩN around three standards. Text Image SGI 3827v3 Severus Alexander. Nicaea, Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC KAI, bare-headed, cuirassed bust right / NIK-AI-EΩN, to left, right and beneath three standards, the outer two surmounted by capricorns. Unlisted type. SGI 3287 var (capricorns, rev breaks). Text Image SGI 3287v4 Severus Alexander, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 4.60 gr. M AYΡ AΛEΞANΔΡOC KAI, bare-headed, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back / NIKAIEΩN to left and right of three standards. This reverse is unlisted for Nicaea. His legends are only listed as being between and beneath the standards. SGI 3287 var. Text Image SNG Cop 519 Severus Alexander AE20 of Nicaea in Bithynia. M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AY, radiate bust right / N-IK-AI-E-ΩN between legionary eagle, head left with wreath in its beak, between two standards. Text Image SNG Cop 519var Severus Alexander, Nicaea, 222-235 AD. AE 21mm; 6.3g. M AYΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ, radiate, draped bust right, seen from the back / N-IK-AI-E between, ΩN beneath legionary eagle between two standards. SNG Copenhagen 519 var (obv legend with H). Text Image SNG Cop 520 Severus Alexander AE 22 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 222-235 AD. Obverse: M AVΡ CEYH ALEΞANΔΡOC AY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back. Reverse: NI-K-AI-E-&Omega:N, between and below three standards. Text Image SNG Righetti 642 Severus Alexander, AE17 of Nicaea, Bithynia. (M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡOC AY), laureate, draped bust right, countermark of chimera (?) on neck / NI-KAIE-ΩN in three lines within wreath. SNG Righetti 642; RecGen -. Text Image SNG vA 606 Severus Alexander, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos on the left, standing, looking right at the nymph Nikaia. SNG von Aulock 606. Text Image SNG vA 624 Severus Alexander AE 21mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. M AVΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC A, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind / NI-KA-IE-ΩN between three legionary standards. Text Image Text Image
VanGessel 297 Severus Alexander, Nicaea, Bithynia. 3,42 gr, 17,8-18,8 mm. 222-235 AD. M AΛEΞANΔΡOC AYG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NI-K-AI-E-ΩN between and beneath three standards. Van Gessel 297, SNG von Aulock 625 var. Not in the usual reference sources with this obv. legend and these reverse breaks. Text Image Vimin. museum 4769 Severus Alexander, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 222-235. 5.44 g. M AYΡ CEYH AΛEXANΔΡOC AYΓ (YΓ ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / N-IK-AI-E, ΩN between and beneath three standards. Badges 2-2-2. Viminacium museum 4769. Text Image Vimin. Museum 4769b Severus Alexander as Caesar, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 221-222. 5.63 g. M AYΡ AΛEXANΔΡOC K, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear. Viminacium museum 4769b; Pecine excav. 4; RPC VI, 3102 (temp). Text Image Beast Z7091 Julia MAMAIA, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 9.32g. IOYLIA MAMAIA CEB, draped bust right / EVCEBΩN EVΓENΩN NIKAIEΩN, Pan walking left, holding bunch of grapes and a lagobolon (hunter's stick). Unpublished. Beastcoins Z7091. Text Image BMC 106 Julia Mamaea of Nicaea, Bithynia. AE22. 4.47g. 222-235 AD. IOYLIA MAMAIA AVG, draped bust right. / NI-K-AI-E, WN, between and beneath three standards. BMC 106; RecGen 628.1 and Rec 628.3; Vojvoda Pecine 84; Viminacium museum 948 and 3087/5; Voyvoda Vise_Grobalja 2370. Text Image Kohler-Osbahr 117 Julia Mamaea. AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 222-235. IOYΛIA MAMAIA AYΓ, draped bust right, wearing stephane. / NI-KA-IE-ΩN between the shafts of three standards, each surmounted by a wreath. Köhler-Osbahr 117. Text Image Rec Gen 629 Julia Mamaea, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 222-235 AD. IOYΛIA MAMAIA AYΓ, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, prize crown with one palm branch. RecGen 629; Hunter 31; McClean 7497. Text Image Scholz 57 Julia Mamaea, AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia, AD 222-235. IOYΛIA MAMAIA AVG, draped bust right / NIKA-IEΩN, serpent-entwined torch. Scholz 57 in NZ 1910 (otherwise unpublished). Text Image SM 402 Julia Mamaea, 23mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. 9 gr. (IOYΛIA MA)MAIA CEB, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Peleus, holding the infant Achilles on his arm and presenting him to the centaur Cheiron, tutor of Heroes. Unpublished. Steve Minnoch Coll. 402. Text Image TLO 015178 Julia Mamaea AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 6.15 g. AD 222-235. IOYΛIA MAMAIA AYΓ, draped bust right. / NI-KAI to left and right, EΩN below, three standards, the outer two surmounted by capricorns. Unppublished with this rev. legend configuration. Timeline Orig. 015178. Text Image Weiser 33 Julia Mamaea. 4.14g; 20mm. Nicaea, Bithynia. 222-235 AD. IOVΛIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right / N-IK-AI-E,ΩN, between and beneath three standards. Weiser Nicaea 33; Pazardzhik Museum 278. Text Image Cologne 46 Maximinus I, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 6.76 gr. 235-238 AD. Γ IOY OYH MAXMEINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped bust right, countermarked with head of Philip right within circular punch / NI-KA-IEΩN to left and right and beneath tetrastyle temple with Tyche standing left within, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Cologne I, 46. Text Image SNG vA 617 var Maximinus I AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 6.98 g. Γ IOVΛ AVΡ MAXIMEINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Artemis running right, drawing bow and reaching for arrow from quiver; hound at her feet. SNG von Aulock 617 var (this reverse previously used for Severus Alexander). Text Image SNG vA 634 Maximinus I AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 235-238 AD. 9.0g. Γ IOY OYH MAXIMEINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Pan walking left, holding bunch of grapes and shepherd's crook; countermark of Nike walking in left field. SNG vA 634. Text Image SNG vA 7046 Maximinus I AE23 Diassarion of Nicaea, Bithynia. Γ IOVΛ OVHΡ MAXIMEINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at her feet. SNG von Aulock 7046. Text Image Howgego 65 Maximus AE22 of Nicaea in Bithynia. Γ IOV OVH MAXIMOC K, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-IK-AI-E-ΩN, three standards. Text Image Rec Gen 673 Maximus AE24 of Nikaia, Bithynia. 8.28g. Γ IOY OYH MAX(IMOC K), draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark of male head left / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RecGen 673. Text Image BMC 119 Gordian III. 238-244 AD. AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-I-K-A-I-EΩN between and beneath two legionary eagles between two standards surmounted by capricorns. BMC 119; SNG Copenhagen 527. (Note: no obverse break, E instead of Epsilon in EWN). Text Image BMC 124 Gordian III, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AY, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-IK-AI-E-ΩN three standards. BMC 124. Text Image BMC 125 Gordian III. AE19. 3.45 gr. Nicaea, Bithynia. 238-244 AD. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AY, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-I-K-AI-EΩN between and beneath three standards. BMC 125. Text Image Kemppinen G028 Gordian III, AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 3.84 gr. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AY, radiate, draped bust right / N-I-K-A-I, EΩN between the masts and beneath two legionary eagles between two standards with 2-3-3-2 badges. Kemppinen G028; BMC 118-119 var (obv legend, bust type). Text Image Kemppinen G120
BMC 119 varGordian III, AE19.5 of Nicaea, Bithynia. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-IK-AI-E around, ΩN beneath two standards between two legionary eagles. Kemppinen G120; BMC 119 var (rev legend breaks). Text Image Kemppinen PK-12-6 Gordian III. AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 238-244. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / N-IK-AI-E between, ΩN beneath legionary eagle between two standards surmounted by capricorns. (badges on masts: 2-1-2.) Kemppinen PK-12-6. Text Image Mionnet 852 Gordian III AE 23mm of Bithynia, Nicaea. Radiate draped bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding patera and retrospear; shield at side. Text Image Text Image
Rec Gen 700 Gordian III, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 20.09 g. M A NT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, countermark on neck / NIKAIEΩN, Herakles, with Eros on his knee and holding club, riding right on the back of a lion. RecGen 700. Text Image Rec Gen 710 Gordian III, AE31 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 238-244 AD. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear in left hand and shield decorated with Gorgoneion on right arm / NIKAIEΩN BOYΛH ΔEMOC OMONIA around, in field and beneath Demos, bare-shouldered, standing right, holding sceptre in left hand, offering right hand to Boule, standing left, turreted, holding sceptre. Imhoof, Gr. M. 132; RecGen 710; c/m: Howgego 65. Text Image Rec Gen 712 Gordian III, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 238-244. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-I-K-A-I, EΩN between and beneath two legionary eagles between two standards, one of which is surmounted by a capricorn, all masts have three badges. RecGen 712. Text Image Rec Gen 715 Gordian III, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 238-244 AD. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC,C AV, radiate, draped bust right / N-I-K-A-I-EΩN (in ex.), two standards surmounted by capricorns between two standards. Rec Gen 1-III, 715. Text Image SNG Cop 526v Gordian III, AE19, Nicaea, Bithynia. 238-244 AD. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped bust right / N-I-K-AI-EΩN between and beneath three standards. SNG Copenhagen 526 var (obv legend and rev -AI-break). Text Image SNG UK 700-1165 Gordian III, AE 22mm, Nicaea, Bithynia. 238-244 AD. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC A, radiate, draped bust right / N-IK-AI-E, ΩN between and beneath legionary eagle between two standards. SNG UK 700_1165. Text Image Zwicker 1071 Gordian, AE 32mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAI-EΩN above and beneath Hephaistos (Vulkan) seated right, forging helmet on column; to right, Athena standing left, right hand on helmet, left hand on shield. Zwicker Collection, Z1071 otherwise unpublished. Text Image SNG vA 653 var Gordian III, AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 238-244. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AY, radiate, draped bust right / NI-K-AI-E, ΩN between and beneath legionary eagle between two standards. SNG von Aulock 653 var (rev break). Text Image Zwicker 1073 Gordian III, AE19 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 2,70 gr. 238-244. M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / N-I-K-A-I, EΩN between and beneath two standards surmounted by capricorns between two standards. Zwicker Z1073; cf Rec Gen 711 (rad. draped only). Text Image Falghera 2115 Tranquillina, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 241-244. CAB TΡANKYΛΛINA C, draped bust right, wearing stephane. / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms. Falghera 2115. (var of Weiser 79: Hygieia standing left); RecGen -. Text Image Rec Gen 718 Tranquillina, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. CABEI TΡANKVΛΛEINA, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Serapis standing left, holding staff and raising right hand. Rec. Gen. 718; BMC 126. Text Image Rec Gen 719 var Tranquillina, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. CAB TΡANKYΛΛEINA C, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena standing left, holding transverse spear forwards, shield on left arm. ReGen 719 var (attributes); BMC 127 var (ditto). Text Image Rec Gen 721v Tranquillina, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 6.30 g. CABEI TΡANKYΛΛINA C, draped, diademed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. var of SNG von Aulock 661; McClean 7504; RecGen 721. BMC 128 (obv. legend). Text Image RecGen 723 Tranquillina AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 241-244. 4.51 g. CAB TΡANKYΛΛINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane. / N-I-K-AI between the masts of a legionary eagle between two standards, EΩN below. RecGen 723; BMC 130. Text Image SNG Dusseld. 1828 Tranquillina, AE22 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 6.1g. [CAB TΡAN]KVΛΛINAC, diademed and draped bust right / NIKAIE-ΩN around and beneath hexastyle temple with dot in pediment with Tyche standing facing within, holding rudder and cornucopiae. SLG Dusseldorf 1828 and 5945; Isegrim 43172; RecGen 722var (deity); BMC 129var (ditto). Text Image Weiser 126 Philip I, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. 12.2 gr. Reduced tetrassarion. 244-247 AD. M IOVΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC AYΓ, laureate, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch. Weiser 126 (same dies); RecGen 727 var (bust type). Text Image SNGvA 7061 Trebonianus Gallus, Bithynia, Nicaea, AE23. 251-253 AD. AYT K Γ BEIB ΓAΛΛOC A, radiate draped bust right / NIKAI-EΩN, Serapis standing left, polos on head, holding sceptre and raising hand. SNG Von Aulock 7061. Text Image Paris AAGR569 Volusian, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 251-253. 10.47 gr. AY K BEIB ΓAΛΛOC OYOΛOCCIANOC, radiate head right / NIKAIEΩN, distyle shrine with arched portico and rounded roof, bust on a low column within. Paris AA.GR.569 (under Nysa, Lydia in error), otherwise unpublished. Text Image Cologne 184 Valerian I, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-260. 7.83 g. Γ ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Cologne 184. Text Image Rec Gen 794 Valerian I, AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-260. ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Athena seated left on stool, holding Nike and spear, shield at her side. RecGen 794; Lindgren III 196; Weiser 186. Text Image RecGen 797 Valerian, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-260. 9.3 g. Γ ΠOYB ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RecGen 797; BMC 142; SNG von Aulock 7071. Text Image Rec Gen 804, left Valerian, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 256-260. ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC CEB, radiate, draped bust of Valerian left, right hand raised / NIKAIEΩN, Gallienus on the left, standing right beside the emperor, standing front, looking left, both holding sceptres, beside a figure (Salonina, Homonoia or a priest) standing left, holding a patera over a small altar. RecGen 804-805; Waddington 447; SNG von Aulock 713; McClean 7507. Text Image Rec Gen 804 Valerian I, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC CEB, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Gallienus standing half right clasping hands with Valerian, standing left, both holding sceptres, to right Homonoia standing left, holding patera. McClean 7507; RecGen 804-805; Waddington 447; SNG von Aulock 71. Text Image RecGen 809 Valerian, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-260. 7.38 g. Γ Π ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC CE, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche or Nikaia standing left, prize urn on head, and holding a prize urn in each hand. RecGen 809; Luynes 2420 (same reverse die). Text Image RecGen 819 Valerian and Gallienus, AE27 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-260. AYT OYAΛEΡIANOC ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, confronting, radiate, draped and cuirassed busts of Valerian I and Gallienus. / OI KTICTAI NIKAIEΩN, Artemis standing right, wearing modius and holding bow; clasping the hand of Dionysos, standing left before her, holding thyrsos; panther at foot. RecGen 819; BMC 147. Text Image SNG Cop 535 Valerian I, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΠOY ΛIK OVAΛEΡIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Rec.Gen -. SNG Cop. 535. Text Image SNG Cop 536 corr Valerian, AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 256-257. 8.89 g. ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC CEB, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over shoulder and raising right hand / NIKAIEΩN, on the left, Gallienus and Valerian I facing each other in military dress, clasping hands and each holding a spear; Valerian II, togate, standing left on the right, holding patera. (Note, many catalogs describe Valerian II as Homonoia). SNG Cop. 536 corr. ("Homonoia" for Val. II); RecGen 806 var (bust type). Text Image SNG Cop 537 Valerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, AE24, Nicaea, Bithynia. AYT-OYAΛEΡI-ANOC ΓAΛΛIH-NOC OYAΛEΡIA-NOC KAI in 5 lines above, CEBB below, Laureate heads of Valerian I and Gallienus face to face, between them a bare headed bust of Valerian II / MEΓICTΩN AΡICTΩN above, NIKAIEΩN below, Three prize urns, each with a palm branch. SNG Cop 537. Text Image SNG vA 7083 Valerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-255. AVT-OVAΛEΡI-ANOC ΓAΛΛIH-NOC OVAΛEΡIA-NOC KAIC in 5 lines above, CEBB below, radiate and draped busts of Gallienus and Valerian II right, facing the radiate and draped bust of Valerian I left. / MEΓICTΩN AΠICTΩN above, NIKAIEΩN below, Three prize crowns containing palm branches; the centre one contains two palms. SNG von Aulock 7083; BMC 150-151; Waddington 823; Mionnet II, 293; Weiser 262. Text Image Weiser 196 Valerian I, AE26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-260. 8.20 g. Γ ΠOY ΛIK OYAΛEΡIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIO ΠYΘ CEB NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos, naked, wearing boots, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. Weiser 196; Righetti Coll. 11112. Text Image BMC 154 Gallienus AE 23mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΠOY ΛI EΓ ΓAΛΛIHNO CEB, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos in quadriga of elephants left, holding cantharus and thyrsus. SNGvA 724. Text Image Lindgren 199v Gallienus AE26., 9.24g; 26mm 260-268 AD. Nicaea, Bithynia. ΠOYB ΛIK EΓNA ΓAΛΛIHNOC AYΓ, radiate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Lindgren III, 199 var (obv legend); RecGen 841 var (obv. legend). Text Image Mionnet Supp V, 936 Gallienus AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-268. 7.39 g. ΠOY ΛI EΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos, holding kantharos, sitting left in a quadriga of elephants left. RecGen 836; SNG von Aulock 724; BMC 154; Mionnet Supp. V, 936-937; SNG Righetti 654; Weiser 4; Feuardent 4542; Kurth Dionysos 1561g; Bernhart 1089. Text Image Rec Gen 836 Gallienus, AE23 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΠOY ΛI EΓ ΓAΛΛIHN CEB, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Dionysos, holding cantharus and thyrsus, in quadriga of elephants left. SNG von Aulock 724; BMC 154; Rec Gen 836. Text Image RecGen 844 Gallienus, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-268. 8.34 g. ΠOY ΛI EΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC CE, radiate, draped bust right. / NIKAIEΩN, Gallienus, radiate, standing right, holding sceptre, clasping hands with Valerian, radiate, standing left, holding sceptre and Homonoia standing left, holding patera over an altar at foot. RecGen 844; Mcclean 7508; SNG von Aulock 722-723; Lindgren I 159; Weiser Koeln 246-248. Text Image Rec Gen 848 Gallienus AE of Nicaea, Bithynia. 7.18 g. ΠOY ΛI EΓ ΓAΛ[ΛIHNOC C]EB, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Bird's eye view of the city walls, city gates in foreground and background, tower on each of the eight corners. SNG Stockholm 1958; Price/Trell 190; RecGen 848. Text Image Rec Gen 853 Gallienus, AE 26 of Nicaea, Bithynia. ΠOYB ΛIK EΓN ΓAΛΛHNOC AYΓ, radiate, draped bust right / AΓΩNEC IEΡOI, NIKAIE-ΩN, three prize crowns with palms on a base inscribed ΠYΘIA. RecGen 853. Text Image RecGen 856 Gallienus, AE22 of Nicaea and Byzantium, Bithynia and Thrace. AD 253-268. 7.68 g. ΠO ΛI EΓN ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN BYZANTIΩN around, OM-ON-OI-A in centre field, altar between two fishing baskets, lanterns or torches. RecGen 856, Waddington 453 and Weiser 17; Righetti Coll. 403 (this coin); Franke-Nollé 1413; Schönert-Geiss Byzantion 1866. Text Image RecGen 857 Gallienus, AE24 of Nicaea, Bithynia, Homonoia issue with Byzantion, Thrace. AD 253-268. 5.82 g. ΠOY ΛI EΓN ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN BYZANTIΩN OMONOIA, two wicker baskets. RecGen 857; Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1861-1866; Varbanov 2011 (Byzantium). Text Image RecGen 858 Gallienus, AE21 of Nicaea, Bithynia. Homonoia issue with Byzantion, Thrace. AD 253-268. 5.57 g. ΠOY ΛIK EΓN ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NIKAIEΩN BYZANTIΩN OMONOIA, dolphin swimming right between two fish. RecGen 858; Varbanov 2012 (Byzanium); Schönert-Geiss 1872. Text Image SNG vA 727 Gallienus, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-268. 8.97 g. Γ ΠOYB ΛIK EΓNA ΓAΛΛHNOC AYΓ, radiate head right./ NIKAIEΩN, Homonoia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Palm branch in exergue. SNG von Aulock 727; Weiser Koeln 227-229. Text Image SNG vA 7089 Gallienus, AE25 of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-268. 7.76 g. Γ ΠOYB ΛIK EΓNA ΓAΛΛHNOC AYΓ, radiate head right. / NIKAEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at her side. SNG von Aulock 7089; Weiser 226. (Not in RecGen with this bust type and legend combination). Text Image Rec Gen 861 Salonina, Bithynia, Nicaea, AE25. KOΡN CAΛONEINA CEB , draped bust right / NIKAIEΩN, Valerian and Gallienus, radiate, in military garb, standing face-to-face, holding spears and clasping hands; Salonina standing, facing right, behind. RecGen 861, BMC 156, SNG Cop 542, SNG von aulock 731. Text Image SNG vA 7097 Valerian II, AE20 of Nicaea, Bithynia, 256-258 AD. 20.56mm - 4 gr. Π Λ KOΡ OYAΛEΡIANOC K, Bare-headed, draped bust right / IΠΠAΡCOC NIKAIEΩN, Hipparchus the astronomer seated left on cippus, globe on pedestal to left; countermark of a head left. SNG Von Aulock 7097. Text Image SNG von Aulock 733 Macrianus AE 23mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrianus right / City-view of Nicaea surrounded by a octagonal wall with two gates. Text Image BMC 157 Macrianus AE 26 mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / City walls of Nicaea. Text Image BMC 160 Quietus AE 22mm of Bithynia, Nicaea. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / City walls of Nicaea. Text Image See also: Helvetica's Excel list of "Three (and four) Standards" reverse types of Nicaea
