Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Nicomedia 
Region Bithynia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ
Reverse design King Nicomedes I standing right; at his feet, altar; facing him, shepherd holding pedum; between them, serpent; above, flying eagle and temple

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 2018

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1979,0101.1437
Reference SNG vA 826
Diameter 26.7
Weight 10.40
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1979-0101-1437