★ Probably Unpublished ★

BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. (Bronze, 25 mm, 10.54 g, 1 h). AY K M AYP ANTΩNEIN Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. ΜΗΤ ΝEΩ ΝEΙΚOΜΗ Cybele seated left, wearing kalathos, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on tympanum at her side. RG -. RPC IV.2 Online -, but cf. 5660 ( reverse legend and type for Faustina Junior ). Rare, and seemingly unpublished. Black patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.