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Æ20 - Gordian III COL AVG TROAD
| Issuer | Alexandria Troas (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
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| Year | 238-244 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, depicted from the rear in three-quarter view, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The youthful imperial effigy displays finely rendered hair beneath the laurel wreath, with pteryges of the cuirass articulated along the lower bust. The Latin obverse legend IMP M ANT GORDIANVS runs around the periphery of the field, partially visible on both sides of the bust. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Apollo Smintheus, the divine patron of Alexandria Troas, stands to the right in a composed, hieratic pose. He holds a patera in his extended right hand and a bow in his left, with a quiver visible at his shoulder. The reverse legend COL AVG TROAD is disposed around the figure in the field, referencing the Augustan colonial status of the city. The type reflects the strong local cult of Apollo Smintheus worshipped at the sanctuary near Alexandria Troas. |
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