Hey Guys, This coin is quite large at 27mm and it weighs 12.1 grams. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. (It looks like the reverse says Niko)
As RC said. Like this CNG example: MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Pentassarion (25mm, 12.04 g, 1h). Aurelius Gallus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 201-203. Laureate head right / River-god Istrus reclining left, head right, holding tree and leaning on overturned urn. H&J, Nikopolis 8.14.32.11/2 (same dies as illustration); Varbanov 2643 var. (head of river-god to left). Good VF, attractive deep blue-green patina with traces of earthen encrustation and minor corrosion on the obverse.
Wow, thanks RNC and TIF! I've never even heard of the River-God Istrus, so that's a first for me. Thx again!
Did you notice the differences in the reverse legends abbreviation this city name? The Xodus coin continues the legend around the outside edge while TIF's CNG coin breaks the legend and finishes the legend right side up in exergue. I have never seen this one that seems to have a T inverted between the NEIKO on the right edge and the CIC. in exergue right. Can someone explain how this legend is to be read? Note also the two coins differ in the spelling of the city name NIK and NEIK. There is a lot to see on coins of of Nikopolis.
Good observation Doug. I also realized that in my coin the river god has his head to the left, whereas the CNG example his head is turned to the right. Must be a similar coin, but I'm wondering if there's a way to find an exact(ish) example?
