Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Nicaea 
Region Bithynia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward and shield against shoulder (decorated with gorgoneion)
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design Tyche of Nicaea seated left, holding cornucopia and sceptre, crowned by Dionysus standing behind her, holding thyrsus

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 1892

 

Reference B. Michaux coll. = Künker eLive 32, 3 Dec. 2014, lot 91 = SNG vA 654
Diameter 31.1
Weight 20.09
Axis
Note
External URI https://www.coinarchives.com/a/openlink.php?l=1229371|2449|91|ad9bb5ca83567a70eb3348dd974c5cdc