RPC IX, 492

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 492
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Uncertain
Issue Style 3 (Gallus and/or Valerian)
Obverse inscription CO ALEX TRO
Edition co(lonia) Alex(andria) Tro(as)
Translation the colony of Alexandria in Troas
Obverse design draped bust of Tyche, right; behind her, vexillum inscribed CO AV
Reverse inscription COL A[VG TROAD]
Edition col(onia) Aug(usta) Troad(ia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, facing, with quiver on shoulder, holding patera over lighted tripod and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.27 g
Axis 12
Reference Bellinger A473
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 202
2 2     CGT coll.