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Home > Bithynia Most viewed - Bithynia Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus265 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. Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian265 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 Unpublished variant of an extremely rare type. Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus264 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (16.31g). Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜ−ΟΔΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, bare headed bust right. ΝΙΚΑΙЄ−ΩΝ, Herakles dragging Kerberos to left, behind, club. Unpublished? Very rare. Dark green patina, GVF/ VF. Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus264 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (10.15g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, brown patina with some bare metal revealed on high points, hard green deposits. Rare. Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus264 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (17.92g, 6h). Laureate head right / Table carrying two prize urns, each with a single palm branch; KOMO/ΔЄIA below. Good VF, rough green patina, smoothed in areas. Rare. Dia (BC 85-65) AE 23264 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE23 (11.21g). Head of Perseus right, wearing phrygian cap with griffin-crest, decorated with two stars / DIAΣ, Pegasos grazing right; monogram to upper left, upper right and right. aVF, some cleaning marks. Very rare. Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I263 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.01g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding phiale. Near VF, red-brown patina, some deposits. Ex Righetti Coll., 8925. Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus263 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (3.71g). AV.Λ.KOMOΔOC - ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / ΘHCЄ - A - NIKAIЄIC, unbearded head of Theseus right, clad in lion's skin knotted under chin. Rare, about VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll. Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus262 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE23 (7.38g, 1h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll, 9895. Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius262 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE28 (15.54g, 6h). Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right, slight drapery / Marcus Aurelius on horse rearing right, holding spear. Good Fine, brown patina, corroded surfaces. Extremely rare - only this and the RG specimen are apparently known, this being the finer of the two. Herakleia Pontika (AD 209-212) AE 30 - Geta262 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (16.59g, 7h). Laureate head right / Hercules standing right, wrestling the Cretan bull. Fine, brown patina, minor porosity. Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus262 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (12.33g, 1h). A K MAV KO-ANTΩNIN, laureate head right / KOMO/ΔOY BACI/ΛЄYONTOC / O KOCMOC / ЄYTYXЄI / NIKAIЄ/ΩN within wreath. Very rare. Well centered. Good middle green patina. gVF. Ex Sternberg 7, Zürich 24-25 (11/1977), lot 682. Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian260 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.64g, 6h). Laureate head right / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand, parazonium in left. VF, green patina. Prusa ad Olympum (BC 62-59) AE 20260 viewsC. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. AE20 (3.26g, 12h). Dated year 224 (59/8 BC). ΠPOYΣAEΩN to right, ΔKΣ (date) and monogram to left, amphora / ΕΠI ΓAIOY to right, ΠAΠIPIOY/KAPBΩNOΣ to left, combined kerykeion and club. VF, green patina. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus259 viewsMaximus I, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (10.78g). Γ IOY OYH MAΞIMOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, Athena standing left with spear and shield. River patina, VF. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla258 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.55g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina. Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE37 (25.57g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust right / Pan standing left, holding [branch] and wine skin; small ithyphallic herm to right. Fine, brown patina, traces of gilding on the obverse, some smoothing on reverse. Very rare. Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus257 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (5.5g). Α Κ Μ Α ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ / ΚΟΜΟΔΕΙΑ (inside temple), temple with ornamental decoration. VF. Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla257 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. Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitian256 views(Prusias ad Hypium?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.60g, 6h). Laureate head right / Arete standing left, holding spear. VF, green patina. Extremely rare, only one cited in RPC II (in the Staatliche Museen, Berlin), none in supplement. Possibly the second known and the finer of the two. Kalchedon (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus256 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (11.10g, 6h). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄV(HP)OC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KAΛXAΔ-O-NIΩN, serpent-entwined tripod. VF, attractive green patina. Spradling Coll. Kaisareia Germanika (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian256 viewsHadrian,117-138 AD. AE33 (23.00g). AYTO TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC KAICAP CEB, laureate and draped bust right / KAIΣAPEIAΣ ΓEPMANIKHΣ / KEP – ΣON, Zeus standing left, holding sceptre. Very rare. VF. Nikaia (AD 211-217) AE 28 - Caracalla254 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE28 (10.60g). ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Dionysos seated in card drawn by four elephants holding bunch of grapes in right leaning on thyrsos with left. Dark green patina, VF. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla253 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (5.12g, 7h). • M • AVPHΛIOC • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI-KAI/EΩN, hexastyle temple set on three-tiered base; globe in pediment. VF, green patina, lightly smoothed. Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna253 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE25 (7.20g). ΙΟΥΛ...ΝΑ CЄΒ, draped bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙ-ЄΩΝ, Nike to left with wreath and palm branch. Rare. Nice dark green patina, VF. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 – Commodus253 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (3.0g). Circa 180-182 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩ, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑЄΩΝ, Nike on globe standing holding wreath and palm branch. VF. Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian253 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.47g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / NIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩTOI THΣ EΠAPXEIAΣ, Garlanded and lighted altar inscribed ΔΙΟΣ. Very rare, VF, brown patina. Tricarico coll. Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I & Gallienus253 viewsValerian I and Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE28 (12.72g). AVTO OVAΛEPIANOC ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEBB, confronted and radiate busts / TON OIKI Σ THN NIKAIEIΣ, naked Herakles Oikistes standing right, holding club; to left, head of bull. Very rare. Dark green patina with minor defects, reverse slightly corroded. Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 25 – Maximinus I252 viewsMaximinus, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.58g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / N-I-KA-I-EΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, left elbow resting on shield. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Drewry Coll.; Ex Freeman & Sear MBS 6 (10/2000), lot 726 (part of). Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus252 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (11.0g). A K M AV KOM ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera. VF. Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 14 - Geta252 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE14 (1.72g). Bare head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, ornate prize crown with palm branch. Franke coll. Dia (BC 85-65) AE 23252 viewsTime of Mithradates VI Eupator, ca 85-65 BC. AE23 (12.39g, 11h). Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with stars / DIAΣ, Pegasus grazing right; in fields above and to right, three monograms. Rare. Minor roughness, otherwise VF. Tion (AD 211-217) AE 27 – Caracalla251 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.78g, 12h). Laureate head right / Homonoia standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia. Good VF, attractive green patina. Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 28 – Domitian251 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (11.33g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, Laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTOY, Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC S2 Supp., this possibly being the second known. Tricarico coll. Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus250 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. Kalchedon (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna250 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.26g, 2h). IOVΛIA AVΓOVCTA, draped bust to right / KAΛX-A-ΔONIΩN, lyra. Well centered. Rare. gVF. Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius250 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.24g). Bare head right / ΝΙΚΑΙЄΩΝ, decorated altar entwined by serpent, head, right. Attractive green patina. aEF. Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna249 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE27 (12.72g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΑ, draped buste right / Ν Ι ΚΑΙЄΩΝ, Herakles standing, nude, raising club far over his shoulder, about to beat to death the Hydra. Rare. Nice green patina, VF. Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus249 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (14.50g). Draped and cuirassed bust right/ Athena with scepter feeding snake in tree. Smal flan crack. Very rare. F/VF. Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus248 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. Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander248 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.40g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Three military standards. Green patina, VF. Franke coll. Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla248 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. Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 12 - Commodus247 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE12 (3.63g, 7h). Struck ca 175 AD. Bareheaded and draped bust right / NIKA-IЄωN, serpent coiled left, with beard. VF, green patina, some roughness. Extremely rare. Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian246 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (12.9g). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NIKAEIΣ ΠPΩTOI PONT KAI BIΘ, Dionysos standing left on elephant's head, holding thrysos and kantharos. VF. Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus245 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). Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla244 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (15.04g). ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΝΙΚΑΙ−ΕΩΝ, Zeus with phiale and scepter seated left. Rare. Dark green glossy patina, EF. Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus244 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (11.19g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear, shield at her side. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla241 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (2.26g). ANTΩNINOC AΥΓOΥC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN CEOΥHΡEIA, ornate prize crown with one palm. Rare. Dark green patina, gVF. Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla240 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.40g, 1h). Radiate head right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. VF, green patina. Prusias ad Hypium (AD 218-225) AE 19 - Julia Maesa240 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE19 (4.35g). Draped bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Black patina, gVF. Franke coll. Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna240 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.67g, 6h). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄ, draped bust right / KPHTIЄΩN ΦΛ A OVIOΠΟΛΙ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, green and brown surfaces, some pitting. Bithynia Uncertain (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian240 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE33 / Tetrassarion (25.72g, 6h). AYT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right / BЄIΘYNIAC / KOINON, octa¬style temple on a podium and two steps; within the central intercolumniation, pellet; above, in the pediment, male figure (the emperor?) sacrificing over low altar to left, and with a pellet in the pedimental angles to left and right; on the roof, three acroteria: to left, Athena in a chariot to right; to right, Nike in a chariot to right; above, at the center, uncertain figure in a facing chariot. Dark patina. Minor scratch on Hadrian’s neck and slightly porous surfaces, otherwise, gVF. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus239 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (2.96g). Laureate head right / serpent-staff. Attractive brown tone. VF. Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian238 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (9.23g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / ΡΟMΗN METPOΠOLIN NEIK ΠΡΟ T ΒΙΟ KAI Π, Roma seated, left, on cuirass holding wreath. Rare, VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla238 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE14 (2.11g). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, bull standing right. VF. Nikaia (AD 69-79) AE 24 - Titus238 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE24 (7.08g, 12h). M. Salvidenas Asprenas, proconsul. Laureate head of Titus right / Cornucopia atop cista draped with panther skin. VF, green patina, some roughness. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla237 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (3.14g). Bare head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, Telesphoros standing facing. Dark brown patina. Very fine. Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian237 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. Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea237 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. Nikaia (AD 139-161) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius237 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE16 (3.58g). Bare head right / Serpent emerging from cista with lid ajar. VF, glossy green patina, light smoothing on reverse. Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 36 - Domitian237 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE36 (23.96g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / NKA ПP (in monograms, across field); Ares walking right, with trophy and spear. Rare, VF, green patina. Ex Righetti coll., Tricarico coll. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 217-218) AE 22 - Macrinus236 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE22 (6.67g, 12h). Laureate head right / Asclepius standing facing, head left. Dark patina, VF. Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla235 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (11.26g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good Fine, pale green patina. Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian235 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. Nikomedeia (AD 254-268) AE 21 - Salonina234 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. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I 234 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.68g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΧΙΜΕΙΝΟC ΑY, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟΥCΑΕΩΝ, Hygieia standing right. holding serpent, and Asklepios standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF. Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla233 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (12.09g, 12h). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINO-C•, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KPHTIЄΩN ΦΛ-AOVIOΠOΛITΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding grape bunch in right hand, reclining stag in left; at feet to left, dog seated left. VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.; Ex CNG Elec. Auc. 65 (5/2003), lot 48. Nikaia (AD 196-198) AE 27 - Caracalla233 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE27 (12.02g). M AVP ANTONINOC KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, diademed and draped bust of city goddess, wearing mural crown. VF. Kalchedon (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna232 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE24 (5.57g). YOVΛΙΑ AVΓOVCTA, diademed and draped bust right / KAΛXAΔONIΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding bridle and drawing drapery from shoulder; wheel at feet left. VF. Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus232 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (13.25g). AΥ M AΥ KOM ANTΩNINOC, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, emperor on horseback preparing to spear lion below. Rare. Dark green patina, VF. Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta232 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. Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus232 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (4.67g). Μ ΑΥ ΚOΜ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝOC, laureate bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, turreted Tyche seated on rocks, left, holding ears of corn, resting foot on swimming river-god. Very Rare. aEF. Nikaia (BC 62-59) AE 18 - C. Papirius Carbo232 viewsC. Papirius Carbo, Procurator, 62-59 BC. AE18 (3.30g). Dated year 222 (61/0 BC). NIKAIEΩN, amphora; BKΣ (date) and monogram to left / ΕΠI ΓAIOY ΠAΠIPIOY KAPBΩNOΣ, kerykeion, with base terminating in club. aVF. Very rare. Iuliopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta231 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (9.95g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, red-brown and olive-green patina, minor cleaning marks. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 219-220) AE 23 – Julia Paula230 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE23 (6.56g). Draped bust en face, head right / Athena standing left with phiale and spear, at her feet, shield. Rare. EF. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus229 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 (7.22g). Γ ΟVΕΙΒΙΟC ΤΡΕΒΩΝΙΑΝΟC ΓΑΛΛΟC Α, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟV CΑΕΩΝ, Securitas seated left, holding roll; countermark: head right within circular incuse. nVF. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla228 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.64g). ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC ΑΥΓΥCΤΟC, laureate bust left / ΝΙ-ΚΑΙЄΩΝ, cult statue of Tyche within hexastyle temple. Nice dark green patina, VF. Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III228 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (2.41g, 1h). Radiate and draped bust right / Three aquilae. VF, green patina. From Group CEM. Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus228 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (1.90g). CЄOYHPOC AYΓOYC, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Amphora with two grain ears. GVF. Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 36 - Commodus228 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. Herakleia Pontika (AD 241-244) AE 27 - Tranquillina228 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE27 (12.41g). CABEINIA TPANKVΛΛ[EINA], draped and mantled bust right, wearing stephane; H countermark / HPAKΛ[EΩTAN ΠON]TΩ, Hercules and the Cretan bull. Very rare. VF. Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 27 – Domitian227 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (11.03g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTOY, Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC, this possibly being the second known (same obv. die). Tricarico coll. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla227 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE14 (2.10g). M AΥΡ ANTΩNINOC AΥΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple, pellet on pediment. Nikomedeia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus226 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. Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius226 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (3.97g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩNΙΝOC, laureate head right / ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Harpocrates standing left, holding cornucopia and raising finger to lips. Rare. VF. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla225 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (8.52g). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate head right / NIKA IEΩN, to right and left of eagle between two standards. EF. Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I225 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (7.02g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / three prize urns, in the central two palms in the others only one palm. VF. Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I224 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 - Tetrassarion (8.20g, 12h). Struck circa 256 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. VF, dark brown patina with some spots of red. Tion (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian224 viewsDomitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE21 (5.25g 6h). ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOY YIOΣ, laureate head of Domitian right / EΠI M ΣAΛOYIΔHNOY ΠPOKΛOY ANΘIΠATOY / TIOΣ (Across field), head of Zeus Tios (?) right. Extremely rare. VF, green patina. Tricarico coll. Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian223 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.77g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, green patina. Tricarico coll. Iuliopolis (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta223 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (10.99g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên on horseback right. Fine, green patina. Prusa ad Olympum (AD 218-225) AE 21 - Julia Maesa223 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE21 (5.66g, 1h). Draped bust right / Hexastyle temple, with annulet in pediment. VF, brown patina. Spradling Coll. Herakleia Pontika (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander223 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.53g). AVT M AVP CEV AΛΕΞANΔPON AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / HPAKΛEΩTAN ΠΟΝTΩ, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. VF. Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta222 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (3.11g, 1h). Bare head right / Eros standing left, leaning on upside down torch set on low cippus. Near EF, greenish-brown patina. Well struck and well centered on a broad flan. Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander222 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. Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus221 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (2.03g). CЄOYHPOC AYΓOCT, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, tetrastyle temple. EF. Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla221 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (9.53g, 7h). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΚΡΗΤΙЄΩΝ ΦΛΑΟY, river-god Billaios reclining left on rocks, holding crowning Nike and reed; ΒΙΛΑЄΟC in exergue. Fine, light olive-brown surfaces. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll. Nikomedeia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus221 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. Kios (BC 330-300) AE 14221 views3rd century BC. AE14 (2.82g, 12h). Head of Mithras right, wearing a laureate tiara / Kantharos with two grape vines within wreath of grain. VF, dark green patina. Scarce. Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla218 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (1.54g, 1h). Laureate head right / Serpent emerging from cista with open lid. Good VF, dark green patina. 753 coins on 8 page(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8