Record ID: PUBLIC-1872B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman provincial coin (AE 21) of Severus Alexander (AD 221-35), struck at Nicaea in Bithynia, and dating to AD 222- 235 (Reece Period 11). BMC Greek, Pontus etc. (1889), p. 168, cf. no. 100. Obverse: M AVP CEVH AΛEZANΔPOC AVΓ or similar; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: NI-K-A-IE-ΩN between masts of 3 standards
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-9A56A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman provincial bronze coin of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period AD 180-192 (Reece period 9). ΝΙΚ-ΑΙƐΩΝ reverse type depicting the turreted and draped bust of the Nymph Nicaea right. Mint of Nicaea (Bithynia, Turkey). This coin appears to be a genuine British find and is a new type for Commodus, unlisted in RPC IV for Nicaea (although cf. RPC IV Online no. 5648 for a similar type with laureate obverse bust) (V. Heuchert, pers. comm.). Increasing numbers of Roman Provincial coins are being recorded through the PAS, many of which appear to be genuine ancient loss…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: NLM-AB07D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman coin (as?) of Gordian III (AD 238-244), dating to the period AD 238-244 (Reece period 11). NIKAI reverse type depicting the legend between four standards, two Capricorns above the central two standards. Mint of Nicaea (Bithynia). Cf. SNG Österreich Sammlung Leypold, Band I: Pontus-Lydien, pp. 38-39, no. 189. This is an Eastern mint coin, probably an as or similar denomination, of Gordian III, the first of this type to be recorded through the PAS and very unusual for Britain. The appearance of the surfaces of the coin might suggest possible deposition in a wet …
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton Ross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-581F15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
AE19 Roman Provincial coin struck at Nicaea in Bithynia (north-west Turkey) Probably a Severan empress (possibly Julia Maesa or Julia Mamaea), so c. 218-235 Obv. ...A...; Draped (female?) bust right Rev. NIKA...; Two standards (legionary eagles?) between two normal standards SNG Copenhagen Bithynia c.f. 514 & 521
Created on: Saturday 6th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-050167
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Greek Imperial copper alloy coin, perhaps Julia Mamea. It measures 19.64mm in diameter and weighs 3.22g. Obverse: Diademed draped female bust Reverse: Three standards NI K A IE ΩN Mint: Nicaea in Bythnia Date: Mid 3rd century
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID4942
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A provincial bronze coin of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 to 235. Standards reverse. Mint of Nicaea, Bithynia. BMC Vol. 13, p. 168, no. 100.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2002
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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