RPC VI, 3168 (temporary)

Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Nicaea 
Region Bithynia
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ (or ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ)
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ ϹΑΓΑΡΙϹ
Reverse design river god Sagaris bearded, reclining, left, looking back, holding reed and resting on vase from which water flows

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 3168 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1839,0919.100
Reference BMC 96 = Rec 607
Diameter 27
Weight 8.28
Axis 1
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1839-0919-100 
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