★ The City Walls of Nicaea ★

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Macrianus (Usurper, 260-261). Ae.

Obv: TIT ΦOVΛ 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; SNG von Aulock 733; SNG Copenhagen 543; Price & Trell 293 (fig. 190 [for a similar rev. of Gallienus]).

Condition: Near very fine.

Weight: 7.36 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.