★ The city walls of Nicaea ★

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Macrianus, usurper, 260-261. Oktassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 8.39 g, 7 h). TI ΦΟYΛ ΙΟY ΜΑΚΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrianus to right. Rev. NIKAIEΩN Aerial view of the city-walls in the shape of an octagon; arched central gateways above and below. RG 867. SNG von Aulock 733. Weiser, Nikaia, 263. An unusually well struck and complete example. Good very fine.