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Coin of Nicaea (Bithynia) under C. Papirius Carbo, Roman Proconsul

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

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