Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Nicaea 
Region Bithynia
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription IΠΠΑΡΧΟϹ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design Hipparchus the astronomer seated on basis, left, wearing himation over lower limbs; to left, globe on small column

 

Museum Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France)
Inventory no. 1093
Reference Rec 608.1
Diameter 23
Weight 7.09
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8555538d