Æ25 Marsyas; Alexandreia Troas
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Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria Troas
(Conventus of Adramyteum)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-268 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.31 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 283511 |
| References | SNG Copenhagen# 103 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Tyche, right, turreted and draped; vexillum inscribed CO-AV behind head.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL ALEX TROA
Translation:
Colonia Alexandria Troada.
Colony of Alexandria Troas.
Reverse
Marsyas standing right on pedestal, wineskin over his shoulder, right hand raised.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL AVG TROA
Translation:
Colonia Augusta Troada.
Colony Augusta of Troas.
Mint
Alexandreia Troas, Troas, TurkeyComments
Lettering variants are known.
Other references: Bellinger #497; SNG von Aulock #1463.
Other references: Bellinger #497; SNG von Aulock #1463.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-268) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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