Coin of Nicaea (Bithynia) under C. Papirius Carbo, Roman Proconsul
r. 62 - 59 BCE
Issued by C. Papirius Carbo
Roman Provincial
Obv.: Wreathed head of Dionysos r.; behind, NIKAIWN (in Greek); below, date in Greek numerals; before, monogram.
Rev.: Roma seated l. on pile of arms, holding Victory in r. hand and spear in l. hand; to r., downwards, EPI GAIOY; to l., downwards, PAPIRIOY | KARBWNOS; in exergue, RWMH (all in Greek).
bronze
Roman Republican period