★ The City Walls of Nicaea ★
BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Macrianus (Usurper, 260-261). Ae.
Obv: TIT ΦOV IOV MAKPIANOC CEB.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: NIKAIEΩN.
View of city walls in shape of octagon, seen from aerial perspective; arched central gateways above and below.
RG 867 var. (obv. legend); Price & Trell 293 (fig. 190 [for a similar rev. of Gallienus]).
Condition: Fine.
Weight: 5.75 g.
Diameter: 25 mm.