Watch List notes:

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Macrianus, usurper, 260-261. Oktassarion (Bronze, 24 mm, 9.29 g, 1 h). TI ΦΟYΛ ΙΟY ΜΑΚΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrianus to right. Rev. APICTΩN / MEΓ // NIKAIEΩN Aerial view of the city-walls in the shape of an octagon; arched central gateways above and below. RG 867 var. (no additional legend). SNG von Aulock 733 var. (no additional legend). Weiser, Nikaia, 263 var. (no additional legend). Rare with the legend within the city-walls. Beautiful blue-green patina and with a particularly sharp reverse. The obverse a bit weak, otherwise, very fine.


This rare variety bears the additional reverse legend APICTΩN / MEΓ, which translates to two honorary titles of the Nicaeans, namely 'the best and greatest'.