RPC IX, 524

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 524
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Uncertain
Issue Style 6 (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 CO AV
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROAD
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(os)
Translation of the colony Augusta Troas
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 25 mm
Average weight 7.75 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Bellinger A470
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4: same pair of dies.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BNK,G.478 BMC 38
2 2     ✸ P: 205
3 3     P: 206
4 4     Hirsch 258, 25 Sept. 2008, lot 2207