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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 00. pseudo-autonomous, HrHJ (2020) 8.0.53.03 (plate coin)
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AE 14, 2.08g, 14.07mm, 225°
struck 2nd-3rd century AD
obv. [NEIKO]POL - EITWN
Youthful head of Apollo r. (Dionysos?)
rev. PRO - C I / CTRO
Panther leaping r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No.8.0.53.3 (plate coin)
rare, F+/about VF, dark green patina
The head is surely unbearded and seems to be female because of its head-dress. May be that it's the head of Nike who was the eponym goddess of Nikopolis (Pick).
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