BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Æ 27 mm (11.25 g). 

Obv: Bare-headed and draped bust right; 
 countermarks: Nike right within oval incuse and laureate head right within 
 circular incuse 

Rev: Draped bust of Zeus-Sarapis right. 

RG p. 431, 258, pl. LXXIV, 14 (same obverse die), pl. LXXIII, 18 (same reverse 
 die).
Countermarks: Howgego 254 and 67.


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