Nikaia (AD 260-261) AE - Macrianus

Macrianus, 260-261 AD. AE - 8 Assaria (7.70g). Radiate and draped bust right / City wall. Brown patina. Very fine.

The reverse shows the city wall of Nikaia which needed to be fortified after invasions of the Goths. Most of it is still preserved.

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Filename:	09420q00.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nikaia
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Weiser 263
Valuation:	Kuenker Auc. 124 (3/2007), lot 9420 (EUR 280 ($373) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Fritz Rudolf Kuenker MÃ¼nzenhandlung - www.kuenker.de
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Date added:	Jul 23, 2008
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