RPC IX, 503

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 503
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 AV(G), TRO(A)
Edition col(onia) Aug(usta) Troa(dia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design horse grazing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.55 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Bellinger A486
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1, 4: same pair of dies. 1–4: same obv. die.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 28701
2 2     B: Löbb.
3 3     NY: 1947.97.390
4 4     ✸ Jacquier 18, 1996, lot 354
5 5     CGT coll. = VAuction 115 Aegean, 8 Oct. 2006
6 6     CGT coll.