RPC IX, 498

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 498
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 AVG TROA(D)
Edition col(onia) Aug(usta) Troad(ia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design eagle facing, spreading wings, head right, holding bucranium in claw
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 4.55 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference Bellinger A492
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 195
2 2     Cop SNG 116
3 3     O
4 4     ✸ Leu EA 19, 26 Feb. 2022, lot 2097