RPC IX, 494

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 494
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Uncertain
Issue Style 3 (Gallus and/or Valerian)
Obverse inscription CO ALEX TR
Edition co(lonia) Alex(andria) Tr(oas)
Translation Colony Alexandria in Troas
Obverse design draped bust of Tyche, right; behind her, vexillum inscribed AV CO
Reverse inscription COL ALEX AVG
Edition col(onia) Alex(andria) Aug(usta)
Translation Colony of Alexandria Augusta
Reverse design cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, right, with quiver on shoulder, holding patera and bow; at right, tripod
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.95 g
Axis 5, 12
Reference SNG Mu 50
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop SNG 98
2 2     Mu SNG 50