RPC IX, 508


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Coin type
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Volume	IX
Number	508
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
Edition	col(onia) Aug(usta) Troa(dia)
Translation	Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design	statue of nude Marsyas standing on base, right, raising arm, holding wineskin over shoulder
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	22 mm
Average weight	5.63 g
Axis	6, 12
Reference	Bellinger A497
Specimens	7 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links	1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 495/1. 1–3: same rev. die as 509/1–2.

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1 ✸	P: 211		23	5.89	6	Obv.: GIC 790 (denominational mark Δ)	Show
2	2		CNG 46, 24 June 1998, lot 821	23	5.85			Show
3	3		M&M GmbH 13, 9 Oct. 2003, lot 339 = CNG EA 215, 29 July 2009, lot 426	22	6.57	6		Show
4	4		CGT coll.	23	5.87	6		Show
5	5		CGT coll.	22	5.72	12		Show
6	6		CGT coll.	22	5.69	6		Show
7	7		CGT coll.	22	3.84	12		Show