Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Nicaea 
Region Bithynia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding patera and spear; shield at right

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 245

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1848,0712.39
Reference Rec pl. LXXXV.27 = BMC 132
Diameter 27
Weight 8.12
Axis 12
Note