RPC IX, 512

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 512
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 she-wolf right, suckling the twins
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.39 g
Axis 7, 9, 12
Reference Bellinger A495
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same obv. die as 491/1–2, 4–7, 9–10, 507/1–3. 3: same obv. die as 501/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     G SNG 1272
2 2     ✸ O
3 3     Rauch MBS 10, 2 Mar. 2006, lot 158
4 4     Çanakkale SNG Turkey 579