RPC IX, 527

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 527
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Uncertain
Issue Style 6 (Gallus and/or Valerian)
Obverse inscription AV CO TRO
Edition Au(gusta) co(lonia) Tro(as)
Translation the Augustan colony of the Troas
Obverse design draped bust of Tyche, right; behind her, vexillum inscribed CO AV
Reverse inscription COL AV TRO
Edition col(onia) Au(gusta) Tro(adia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design Genius standing left, holding cult statue of Apollo Smintheus (holding quiver and bow) and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.03 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Bellinger A478
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O
2 2     Gorny 97, 11 Oct. 1999, lot 752
3 3     CGT coll.