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Nikomedeia (AD 235-238) AE 24 - Maximus77 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE24 - Diassarion (7.19g, 1h). Γ OPY OYH MAΞIMOC KAI, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKOMHΔЄΩ/N ΔIC NЄΩKOP/ΩN, Demeter seated to left on modius (?), holding grain ears in her right hand and long scepter with her left. An apparently unpublished variety. Green patina. VF.Jun 04, 2019
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla98 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 - Tetrassarion (15.21g, 1h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOP, the hero Astakos advancing right off the prow of a ship, head to left and his left foot placed on rocks, holding spear with his left hand and gesturing for companions to follow with his right. Extremely rare and with a very interesting reverse. Well struck and with a very attractive green patina. Minor smoothing, otherwise, gVF.Jan 18, 2019
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Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 22 - Trajan Decius110 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE22 (6.04g). AVT KA TPAIAN ΔEKIOC AV CEB, radiate and draped right / NIKOMEΔEΩN ΔIC NEΩKOPΩN, Athena standing left holding galley and shield. Chocolate brown patina. ex Münz Zentrum Auc. 53 (11/1983), lot 1657, and Auc. 57, lot 1356.Jul 30, 2018
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla142 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 / Tetrassarion (16.7g). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head of Caracalla to right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩ-N, Caracalla, in military attire, standing front, head to left, between two standards, holding patera in his right hand and scepter with his left. Very rare.Mar 25, 2018
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian185 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (10.76g, 12h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / H MH / TPOΠ / OLIΣ NKO (in field) // KAI ΠΡΩTH BIΘYNINIAΣ KAI ΠONT (all around). Green patina. aVF. Rare. Tricarico coll.Jan 17, 2018
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 34 - Geta138 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE34 (25.57g). Λ CEΠTIMI ΓETAC KAIC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKOMHΔEΩN / ΔIC NEΩKOPΩN, Caracalla and Geta standing facing one another, clasping hands; uncertain countermark to lower right. Very rare. VF.Dec 30, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna126 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (19.70g, 1h). Draped bust right / Octastyle temple; countermark: draped bust of emperor right within incuse circle. aVF, green surfaces, minor cleaning marks. Very rare in this larger module.Dec 27, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus191 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.80g, 7h). M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMHTPIA TPIC NEΩKOPΩN NIKOMHΔEΩN, hexastyle Temple of Demeter with statue within, between two further neocorate temples shown in perspective. Extremely Rare. VF.Aug 27, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III267 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (19.52g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Nike standing facing, head left; holdin crown and palm branch. Rare. Nice light brown patina. VF.Feb 20, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 251-253) AE 21 - Trebonianus Gallus 185 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE21 (5.38g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF/aVF.Feb 20, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus180 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.14g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horsback galloping right; holding spear. VF.Feb 19, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus181 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (8.96g). Radiate and draped bust right / The Emperor on horse advancing right, raising right hand and holding spear. VF.Feb 19, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius194 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (5.75g). Radiate and draped bust right / Tyche of Nikomedeia enthroned left; holding hexastyle temple façade in each hand; behind, temple. VF.Feb 19, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Herennia Etruscilla172 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE23 (6.15g). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. VF.Feb 19, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Philip I176 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE27 (10.68g). Radiate, draped bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF.Feb 19, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander181 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.72g, 6h). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄOK, Tyche standing left, wearing modius, chiton and peplos, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.Feb 08, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus215 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE35 (25.58g, 6h). AV K • CЄΠTI CЄVHPOC Π, radiate head right / NI–KO–MH–ΔЄ–ΩN/ ΔIC NЄΩKO/PΩNΩN, two temples above galley with five rowers. Good VF, green patina, some minor roughness. Very rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla247 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE27 (12.12g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The serpent Glycon coiled to left, with human head with long hair. Good VF, brown surfaces. Rare and exceptional reverse type.Jan 25, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 36 - Commodus225 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE36 (26.27g, 7h). Struck circa 180-182 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and long torch, between two octastyle temples. Good VF, black patina, minor roughness, pit on obverse. Rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus198 viewsMaximus. Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE26 (8.41g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Psyche, with butterfly wings, kneeling left, reaching toward Eros fleeing left. Near EF, brown patina, reverse double struck. Rare and attractive for issue. Ex Cederlind.Jan 25, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus 187 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE24 (9.14g, 6h). Struck circa 182-184 AD. Laureate head of Commodus right / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Fortuna right. Fine, green patina, minor roughness, some cleaning marks. Very rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander174 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE21 - Assarion (4.91g, 7h). Laureate head right / Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, dark green patina, a few minor marks.Jan 25, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla166 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.24g, 1h). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Hygea standing right, feeding serpent held in hands. Near VF, green patina, some scratches in the fields. Extremely rare.Jan 25, 2017
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta228 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.67g). Λ CЄΠTIMI ΓЄTAC KA, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / N - ЄI / K - OM / HΔЄΩN / ΔIC, NЄΩK / OPΩN in two legends on altar. Extremely rare. VF.Jun 20, 2016
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Nikomedeia (AD 41-55) AE 29 - Britannicus370 viewsBritannicus, 41-55 AD. AE29 (10.53g). TI KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP BRETANNIKOΣ, bare head right / EΠI MINΔIOY BAΛBOY ANΘYΠATPOY MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ / NKO, prow left, with three shields. Rare. gVF.Jun 18, 2016
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Nikomedeia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus199 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.50g). Radiate and draped bust right / Emperor on horseback right. VF.Apr 09, 2016
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II330 viewsValerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.74g). AYT OΥAΛEΡIANOC ΓAΛΛIENOC OΥAΛEΡIANOC / KAICA, confronted busts of laureate, draped and cuirassed Valerian I left, and laureate and draped Gallienus right; between them, draped Valerian II right / NIKOM - HΔEΩN, sacrifical altar with victim at side; three temples around; in exergue, TΡIC NEOKOPΩN. Very Rare. gVF.Apr 09, 2016
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander201 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (3.86g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple. VF, green patina, some roughness.Jan 26, 2016
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla190 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.94g, 12h). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKO(MH)ΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Ceres standing right, holding torch and grain ears. Good VF, green patina, some fill on the reverse. Very rare, and an apparently unpublished type with this obverse and reverse combination.Jan 26, 2016
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian230 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (7.29g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / H MHTPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΟTH BIΘYNI, figure standing right (Astakos?), foot on prow, head turned backwards and holding out hand to left and scepter to right. nVF, rare (only three in RPC). Tricarico coll.Jan 08, 2016
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian284 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (5.69g, 12h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP, Radiate head right / H METPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΩTE BEIΘYNI / NKO MH (in field), Serpent on prow, left. Brown tone. About Very Fine/Very Fine, Rare. Tricarico coll.Jul 28, 2015
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander219 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (5.75g). M AVP CЄV AΛЄΞANΔPOC AV, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄOKOPΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and double axe. VF.Jul 28, 2015
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (11.49g, 6h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / NIKO(MH)ΔЄΩN ΔI C NЄΩKOPΩN, the serpent Glycon coiled right, with human head. Near VF, dark brown surfaces, numerous cleaning marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.Apr 01, 2015
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Nikomedeia (AD 254-268) AE 21 - Salonina230 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE21 (6.87g). Diademed and draped bust right / Demeter standing left holding ears of corn and torch. Olive green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander246 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.40g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Three military standards. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus212 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.61g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Olive green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla250 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (16.38g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΟ Μ Η ΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟ ΡΩΝ, octastyle temple. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.Dec 03, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II421 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE28 (12.50g, 12h). Struck 256 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, facing radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left; between, smaller bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right / Three agonistic urns set on ground line, the outer two each containing a single palm frond, the central containing two. VF, earthen dark green patina.Nov 15, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus240 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (13.64g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback charging right, holding couched lance. Near VF, uneven green patina. Very rare.

Coins of Elagabalus from Nicomedia are all very scarce. This reverse type was later employed by Balbinus (see SNG von Aulock 7117).
Nov 15, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius424 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (12.88g, 7h). Laureate head left / EΠI ΦIPMOY ANΘYΠATOY ΠATPΩNOΣ, around B - ΠATPOΠOΛEΩΣ MHTPOΠOΔEΩΣ, monogram below. Very Fine.Jul 12, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus244 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (11.15g). Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΜΗΤΡ ΝЄΩ ΝΙΚΟΜΗ, Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.Jul 01, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus223 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (6.5g). AYT K M O CЄV MAKRЄINOC VA, laureate head right / NЄIKOMHΔEΩN ΔIC NЄΩKORΩN, Homonoia standing left, wearing Kalathos and holding patera and cornucopia; to left, altar. VF.Jun 29, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla236 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.40g, 1h). Radiate head right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF, green patina.Jun 18, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian262 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.99g, 7h). AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head of Domitian right / H MHTPOΠOΛIΣ KAI ΠPOTH BEIΘVNIAΣ, turreted head of Tyche left; (NKO)–(MH) across field. VF, green patina, two old scrapes on reverse. Unpublished variant of an extremely rare type.Jun 18, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus261 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (17.80g, 2h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn inscribed CЄVHPIA containing palm. VF, green patina, minor roughness. A seemingly rare games type.Jun 15, 2014
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea233 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.75g, 7h). Draped bust right / The hero Astakos advancing right off prow of ship, head left, holding spear in left hand and gesturing for companions to follow with right; rocks in background to left. Fine, earthen brown patina.

Astakos was son of Poseidon and the nymph Olbia and the founder and eponym of the city of Astakos in Bithynia. During the reign of Nicomedes I, Nicomedia was founded nearby to repalce Astakos, and the cult was moved to the new city.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II404 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE25 - Tetrassarion(?) (10.76g, 2h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, vis-à-vis radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left; between, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right / Three neocorate temples situated around central altar with serpent. Good VF, slightly rough brown patina.Jul 08, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus248 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.19g, 6h). AVT K M O CЄ[O]V MAKPЄINO C VA (sic), laureate head right / ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN NЄIKOMHΔ Є(inverted Ω)И (sic), Salus standing left, holding serpent she feeds from patera. Good VF, green patina, hairline flan crack. Apparently unique. Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus268 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (12.36g, 1h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding galley and spear; shield leaning against spear. VF, earthen dark-green patina. Group CEM.Jul 08, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I294 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (7.56g). ΠO ΛIK OVAΛEPIANOC AVΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, H / NIKOMHΔEΩN TPIC NEΩKOPΩN, three temples with statues. Very fine.Jun 29, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian332 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.41g, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, laureate bare bust right / Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΒΙΘΥΝΙΑ, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long scepter, in a biga of winged snakes. Extremely rare (2 recorded examples per RPC II).

This rare example from Nicomedia, Bithynia, commemorates the cult of Demeter and Asclepius. This city was known to have struck extensive coinage throughout the Julio-Claudian and Flavian eras, but few examples survive. Dark brown patina with contrasts; reverse flatly struck, as is typical of the two surviving examples from this city.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II458 viewsValerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.79g). ΑΥΤ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC / ΓΑΛΗΝΟC (sic) ΟΥΑ/ΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC / ΚΑΙCΑΡ / CΕ ΒΒΒ, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, seen from behind, and radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left, seen from behind, vis-à-vis; between, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right, seen from behind / ΝΕΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ / ΤΡΙC ΝΕΩΚ / ΟΡΩΝ / Ν, three price crowns with palm branches. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Macrinus296 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE26 (12.33g). ΑΥΤ ΚΜ ΟΠЄΛ CЄΥΗ ΜΑΚΡЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝЄΙΚΟ/ΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Ν, within wreath. Dark green patina, VF.Mar 30, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian330 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (8.75g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP,Radiate head right / H METPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΟTE BEIΘYN, Eagle standing front, head left, wings spread,with wreath in beak. VF, Light brown patina, Very rare (not in RPC, will be published in the outcoming S3 supplement, only one another specimen known to the editors). Tricarico coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian447 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (7.17g, 12h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsularis. Struck ca 70-71 AD. AYT KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ OYEΣΠAΣIANΩ NεIKOMHΔE, Laureate head right / εΠΙ MARKOY ΠΛANKIOY OYAPOY ANΘIΠATOY, Head of Tyche right. VF, Dark green patina, Very rare (one specimen cited in RPC, in lower condition). Tricarico coll.Mar 27, 2013
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Nikomedeia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 26 - Augustus522 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE26 (6.48g, 11h). Thoriius Flaccus, proconsul. Circa 25 BC. Bare head right / Eirene standing left, holding kerykeion; monogram to inner right, monogram or letter to outer right. Near VF, olive-green patina. Righetti Coll., 6801; Ex Hirsch 95 (12/1975), lot 224.Feb 03, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius321 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (3.90g, 6h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing with sceptre and grain ears. Fine green patina, EF.Jan 07, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 21 – Antoninus Pius277 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (7.37g) Laureate bust of Antoninus right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Nice deep brown patina, gVF. Ex. Vogl Coll.; Fontana Coll. (Finarte 995 (11/1996), 927); Niggeler coll. (Bank Leu M&M Auc 21 (10/21/1966), 597).Jan 05, 2013
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian234 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE28 (13.63g, 7h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. Good Fine, red and brown surfaces. Ex R. D. Frederick Coll.Nov 15, 2012
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea312 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.57g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ΑΥΓ, draped bust right / ΝΙ−ΚΟ / ΜΗ−ΔЄ / Ω−Ν / ΔΙC ΝЄΩ / Κ, octastyle temple set on two-tiered base. Very rare. Dark green patina, GVF. Ex Lanz 128, 2006, 625.Apr 24, 2012
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Nikomedeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III390 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (20.27g, 6h). M • ANT • ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKO(MH ligate)ΔN AI C NЄΩKOPΩ N (sic), Tyche of Nicomedia enthroned left, holding hexastyle temple façade in each hand. Good VF, black-green patina, some smoothing in reverse fields. From Group CEM. Ex Virgil Brand Coll. (Part 7, Sotheby’s, 10/1984), lot 355.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander322 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.96g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Theseus standing left, head right, holding club and kneeling Minotaur by horns. Good VF, light green patina, obverse pitted. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta326 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (12.06g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octostyle temple façade; ΔIC in pediment, NЄΩKOPΩN • in entablature. VF, hard green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus474 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 - Medallion (25.98g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Quinquereme with four or five rowers left, banners at stern; above, two octostyle temple façades. Near EF, dark brown surfaces. Very rare. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius344 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (3.78g, 6h). Laureate head right / Dolphin entwined around trident right. VF, dark green patina.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla305 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.30g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Nemisis standing holding scepter, wheel at feet. Nice green patina, VF.Jun 17, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus481 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (25.27g, 2h). Laureate head right / Galley with six oarsmen left; above, two octastyle temple façades, each with pellet in pediment. VF, rough surfaces. Very rare.Jun 11, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian333 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE28 (10.07g, 1h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / [NЄ]IKO/MHΔЄΩN/ ΔIC NЄΩ/KOPΩ/N in five lines within laurel wreath. VF, green patina.Jun 11, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-205) AE 19 - Plautilla369 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE19 (4.14g, 7h). Draped bust right / Legend in five lines within wreath. Good VF, brown surfaces, even light roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus358 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (7.72g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The hero Astakos, head left, holding scepter, stepping on prow right. VF, brown and green patina, flan crack.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla349 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.87g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Homonoia standing left, holding phiale and cornucopia. VF, mottled brown patina, some scratches under patina.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-169) AE 19 - Lucius Verus393 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE19 (3.15g, 6h). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Fish right. Good VF, green and brown patina.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander339 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.86g, 7h). Laureate head right / Octastyle temple set on two-tiered base. VF, glossy green patina.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander396 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (6.36g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple; pellet in pediment. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus355 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (8.15g, 6h). Bare head right / • NIKOMHΔIAC MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC NЄΩK, AP-IA across field, male (Ares?) seated left on shield, left leg extended, right leg pulled up and held with hands. VF, dark green patina, rubbed on high points.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius380 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.12g). Laureate head right / Pegasus flying right. VF, attractive green patina with some chipping around the edge.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-169) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus406 viewsMarcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE25 (11.57g). Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right / Laureate head of Lucius Verus right. Good VF, brown and green patina. Ex CNG 57 (4/2001), lot 798.Sep 22, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 130) AE 21 - Antinoüs460 viewsAntinoüs, died AD 130. AE21 (5.60g, 6h). Bare head right / Bull standing right. VF, reddish-brown patina, smoothed with some tooling.Sep 18, 2010
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Nikomedeia (AD 211-217) AE 28 - Caracalla438 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE28 (11.45g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Dikaiosyne with scales and cornucopiae. Nice dark green patina. Very fine.Dec 06, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-205) AE 21 - Plautilla437 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE21. ΦOV ΠΛAVTIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Skylla left with dolphin (?) and rudder over shoulder. VF but a great portrait of this scarce empress.Jul 03, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I553 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE28 (11.90g). M IOVΛIOC. ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, draped, cuirassed and radiate bust right / NIKOMHΔEΩN - ΔIC NEΩKOP, nude statue of Herakles standing facing on a small girlanded cippus, head right, holding lionskin in left arm and resting with right hand on his club. Rare. F+/about VF, green patina. Hoeft coll.

The special feature of this rev. depiction is that Herakles is shown standing as a real statue on a base. You can see that the club has the function to stabilize the statue.
Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20499 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.26g). M AVPH ALEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TPIC NEΩKOPΩN NIKOMEDEΩN, Astakos, nude to hips, standing right, head left, right foot on row, holding scepter in left arm and pointing with left hand backwards. VF, black-green patina. Hoeft coll.

Astakos was one of the ktistes of Astakos, ancestor of Nikomedia. He was worshipped until Roman times. The city of Astakos was founded by Colonists of Megara and later destroyed by Lysimachos. Nikomedes I. founded 264/3 a new city some miles north of the old Astakos and named it Neikomedia.
Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 19537 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235. AE19 (4.98g). M AVP ALEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, draped and radiate bust right / NIKOMHΔ - EΩN ΔIC NEO / KOPΩN, Leda, with wreath, half dressed, with raised right hand, standing frontal, head turned right to a swan, standing with opened wings left, and pulling her garment with beak, which she holds tight. Very rare (3 ex. known). EF, nice deep-green patina (this the most beautiful spec.!) Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 202-211) AE 21446 viewsPlautilla, 202-211 AD. AE21 (3.17g). [NIB] ΦOV ΠΛAV - TIΛΛA CEB, draped bust right / NEIKOMHΔEΩ - N / ΔIC NEΩKO / PΩN, Skylla advancing left over waves, holding rudder over her shoulder and dolphin in outstretched right hand. Extremely rare. Good F, green patina. Hoeft coll.Apr 27, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla502 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE30 (13.78g). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Demeter with torch sacrificing over altar. Nice dark green patina, VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 180-192) AE 34 - Commodus690 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE34 (26.51g). [AVT K] M AVP KOMMOΔOC ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKOMHΔЄΩN / ΔIC NЄΩKO/PΩN, galley, on background, two temples. Dark green patina, traces of silvering, VF.Jan 04, 2009
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Nikomedeia (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla447 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE30 (16.85g). ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟΣ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔЄΩΝ ΔΙΣ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, emperor standing left in military uniform with patera and spear. Nice green patina. gVF.Dec 20, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus604 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (13.81g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIC NЄΩKO / PΩN NЄI / KOMH / ΔЄON, within a laurel-wreath. See aVF with a nice portrait and a pleasing dark green patina.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla597 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (14.56g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Naked male figure (the Emperor?), wearing wreath, holding spear and sword in sheath. Good very fine.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus543 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (23.88g, 6h). Radiate head right / Octastyle temple. VF, light brown patina, light roughness. Wagner Coll.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander441 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.99g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent held in her arms. VF, green patina.Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius561 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (11.06g). Laureate bust right / Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. Ex Pete Burbules Akropolis.
Oct 04, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 69-79) AE 34 - Vespasian683 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE34 (23.61g, 12h). M. Plancius Varus, proconsularis. Struck ca 70-71 AD. Laureate head right / MAPKOΣ/ ΠΛANKIOΣ/ OVAROΣ/ ANΘVΠATOΣ/ (monograms) in five lines across field; all within wreath. VF, brown surfaces, light overall roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus699 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (24.75g, 12h). Radiate head right / Octastyle temple façade; figure holding shield, flanked by pellets, in pediment. VF, attractive green patina. Ex de Barros Coll.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II1007 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.16g), struck 256-258 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, seen from behind, and radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left, seen from behind, vis-à-vis; between, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right, seen from behind / Three neocorate temples situated around central altar with serpent. Good VF, hard bright green patina. Ex Triton VII (1/2004), lot 747.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 54-68) AE 27 - Nero808 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE27 (25.10g, 1h), struck ca 65-66 AD. Laureate bust right, aegis at point of bust; c/m: GALBA within incuse rectangle / Nero on horseback prancing right; to right, foot soldier advancing right, looking back, holding vexillum over shoulder and shield; [to left, helmeted foot soldier running right](?). cf. Gorny & Mosch 134 (10/2004), lot 1930. VF, variegated green and brown patina, light smoothing. Extremely rare.

This countermark, always carefully placed to obliterate the face of Nero, is found on coins of Moesia (see MacDowell, NC 1960), Perinthus, and Nicomedia.
Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 41-54) AE 37 – Claudius1406 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE37 (10.59g, 8h). C. Cadius Rufus, proconsul and patron. Struck circa 43-48 AD. Laureate head left / EΠI ΓAIOY KAΔIOY POYΦOY ANΘYΠATOY ΠATPONOΣ, veiled and draped bust of Demeter right, wearing grain ear wreath(?); [poppy] before, monograms in left and [right] fields. VF, green and red patina, soft strike on reverse. Struck on an oversized flan. Rare. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear 7 (2/2002), lot 245.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius699 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (3.81g). Laureate head right / Terminal figure of Hermes facing, caduceus at left. Good VF, dark green patina.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 130) AE 38 - Antinoüs829 viewsAntinoüs, favorite of Hadrian. died 130 AD. AE39 (37.91g). HPΩC ANTINOOC, bare head right / H MHTPOΠOΛIC NIKOMEΔEIA, bull standing right; crescent moon on flank. VF, brown patina with touches of red, slightly porous surfaces. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 358; Münzen und Medaillen 52 6/1975), lot 643; Von Aulock Collection, 7102.Jul 23, 2008
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE - Gallienus906 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE (9.53g). Radiate and draped bust right/ Three Temples; on top of them, statues of Nikai. Brown patina. Good very fine.Jul 23, 2008
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