Description: Bithynia, Nikaia, Macrianus (usurper, 260 - 261 AD). TI ΦΟYΛ ΙΟY ΜΑΚΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / APICTΩN - MEΓ, NIKAIEΩN; aerial view of the city-walls in the shape of an octagon, arched central gateways above and below.

Diameter: AE24 mm

Weight: 7,14 g

Grade: F/aVF

Attribution: RG 867 var. (no additional legend); SNG von Aulock 733 var. (no additional legend); Weiser, Nikaia, 263 var. (no additional legend).

Commentary: rare; grey patina with light deposits

History: The reverse shows the city wall of Nikaia - most of which is still preserved.

Article Number: 002-04-01-44826