★ The City-Walls of Nicaea ★

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Gallienus, 253-268. (Bronze, 24 mm, 7.39 g, 1 h). ΠOY ΛI EΓ ΓΑΛΛIHNOC CEB Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. APICTΩN / MEΓ / NIKAIEΩN View in perspective from above of the city-walls of Nicaea, with arched gateways above and below. Price & Trell 293 (fig. 190). RG 847. A rare and interested architectural reverse. Light deposits and cleaning marks, minor roughness, otherwise, fine / good very fine.