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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Coin ID #288

Nikaia (AD 222-234) AE 22 - Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander, 222-234 AD. AE22 (4.16g, 8h). M AVP CEVH AΛEXANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Aphrodite-Venus kneeling right, nude but for cloth draped across her lap, flanked by two winged Erotes, each holding a torch, with the one on the left also holding up a mirror, which Aphrodite turns to gaze into. Good VF, smooth olive green patina. Important mythological type.

File information
Filename:155714.jpg
City/Mint name:Nikaia
Rating (37 votes):33333
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:RG p. 473, 588
Valuation:CNG Coin Shop #155714 ($795); Francis Jarman Collection
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:45 KiB
Date added:Dec 17, 2004
Dimensions:500 x 236 pixels
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