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Laureate bust and Nike left
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BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Marcus Aurelius. Æ 28. A.D. 161-180. Obv: (AV)KMAVP-A(NTΩN...). Laureate head right; 2 countermarks: (1) before neck, (2) behind neck. Rev: (NIKAIEΩN). Female deity (Athena?), standing facing. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 225°. Weight: 13.32 g. CM(1): Laureate bust right, in circular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego 65 (130 pcs). CM(2): Nike standing left (!) in oval punch, 5.5 x 7 mm. Howgego 254 (94 pcs). Note: Most of these countermarks show Nike standing right. The Nike probably referred to the city and not a specific victory. Collection Automan.
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