Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Koinon of Bithynia 
Region Bithynia
Reign Vespasian
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣ ΟΥΕΠΑΣΙΑΝΟ(Σ)
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Λ(ΟΥΚΙΟΥ) ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ ΝΑΣΩΝΟΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟ(Π)(ΟΥ), ΒΙΘΥΝΙΑ (in field)
Reverse design Bithynia standing, right, with foot on elephant head, holding rudder and plough

Coin no. 1 of RPC II, 615

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference BMC 1
Diameter 30
Weight 18.20
Axis
Note Λ ...; ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΟΥ; metal analysis: Cu 78.4%; Pb 0.15%; Sn 0.02%; Zn 21.4% (see Pike, Berlin Congress)