RPC IX, 499

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 499
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Uncertain
Issue Style 3 (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 AV ALE TRO
Edition col(onia) Au(gusta) Ale(xandria) Tro(as)
Translation the Augustan colony of the Troad, Alexandria
Reverse design eagle facing, spreading wings, head right, holding bucranium in claw
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.62 g
Axis 5, 12
Reference Bellinger A492
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 497/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 36584
2 2     O