RPC IX, 518


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
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Volume	IX
Number	518
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Cyzicus
Region	Troas
City	Alexandria
Reign	Uncertain
Issue	Style 5 (Gallus and/or Valerian)
Obverse inscription	AVG ALEX TRO
Edition	Aug(usta) Alex(andria) Tro(as)
Translation	Augustan Alexandria in the Troad
Obverse design	draped bust of Tyche, right; behind her, vexillum inscribed AV CO
Reverse inscription	CO AVG TROA
Edition	co(lonia) Aug(usta) Troa(dia)
Translation	Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design	nude Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting on hip, right foot on omphalos; behind, tree
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	23 mm
Average weight	5.21 g
Axis	11
Reference	Bellinger A482
Specimens	4 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links	1–3: same pair of dies. 1–3: same obv. die as 519/1–2, 520/1–3, 521/1, 522/1–2.

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	More
1	1 ✸	L: 1854,0530.17	BMC 43, pl. IV.8	23	7.49	11	Show
2	2	Winterthur: 2703		23	3.80		Show
3	3		CGT coll.	23	4.84	11	Show
4	4		CGT coll.	22	4.71	11	Show