Roman Provincial, Nero, AE

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RULERNero
DATE68 AD
DENOMINATIONAE17
MATERIALOrichalcum
SIZE & WEIGHT17 mm, 2,78 gr
OBVERSENEPΩN KΛAY∆I-OC KAICAP CEBA, bare-headed, draped bust of Nero right, wearing light beard
REVERSELabrys (double-axe), ΘΥΑΤ−ΕΙΡΗ/ΝΩ−Ν in two two lines across field divided by axe handle
REFERENCESRPC I 2382; BMC Lydia p. 302, 62; SNG Cop 597; Lindgren-Kovacs 834; SNGvA.
PROVENANCEEx English private collection, acquired between 1975 – 1990
LITERATUREThyateira (also Thyatira) is the ancient name of the modern Turkish city of Akhisar (`white castle`). In Revelation, Thyatira is the church that had a false prophetess (Revelation 2:20).