Not sure which one this is? It is not large enough to be RPC 5920 but the shield of Athena on the reverse is on the opposite side in RPC 5113 but right size coin ? Any other references available? Thank You friends. Marcus Aurelius Bithynia, Nicaea Mint 161-180 AD Obverse: Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Reverse: Athena standing left, holding owl and spear, shield set on ground to left References: RG 146; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC - Rare Size: 23mm, 7.07g incorrect attribution not RPC 5920- Rec 146 - assarion but actually RPC 5113 8.72g but shield on the right instead of left? RPC 5920: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/5920json ttl rdf xml Volume IV.1 Number 5920 (temporary) Province Bithynia-Pontus Region Bithynia City Nicaea Reign Marcus Aurelius Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) Obverse inscription [ΑVΤ] ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ [ Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius, r. Reverse inscription ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ Reverse design Athena standing, l., holding owl and spear; leaning against her, shield Metal Æ Average diameter 29 mm Average weight 14.58 g Axis 6 Reference Rec 146 Specimens 1 Specimens of this coin type Number Obverse Reverse Museum Bibliography Diameter Weight Axis Note More 1 ✸ B: (Löbb) Rec 146, pl. LXX.13 (rev.) 29 14.58 6 Or: Show RPC 5113: URI https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/5113json ttl rdf xml Volume IV.1 Number 5113 (temporary) Province Bithynia-Pontus Region Bithynia City Nicaea Reign Marcus Aurelius Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Μ ΑVΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r. Reverse inscription ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ Reverse design Athena standing, facing, head, l., holding owl, resting arm on shield; behind, upright spear Metal Æ Average diameter 25 mm Average weight 8.72 g Axis 12 POST YOUR RPCs of Aurelius or Bithynia:
Interesting find! I'd submit it to RPC using the feedback link you'll find on the page for either of those above. I'm sure they would like to add it to their database. I have the following A-Pi from Nicaea. ANTONINUS PIUS AE18. 4.01g, 18.3mm. BITHYNIA, Nicaea, circa AD 138-161. RPC Online IV.1 temp #4916 (2 spec); Rec 79 var. (bust type). O: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ, bare head right. R: ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Infant Dionysus seated in liknon (winnowing basket) right, extending both arms; thyrsus to left.
Thanks for the idea Zumbly. I didn't know we could send coins into that database. Yes I remember seeing your coin type on the RPC as I browsed those coins from Bithynia. Interesting coin types from that area for sure.
