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Æ21 - Severus Alexander COL A (EX) AVG (or TROA)
| Issuer | Alexandria Troas (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
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| Year | 222-235 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, portrayed with youthful features characteristic of this emperor. The effigy is rendered in the provincial style typical of the Alexandria Troas mint, with the laurel wreath clearly delineated around the head. A Latin legend encircles the bust in the field, reading from the lower left. The coin surface displays a green patina consistent with ancient bronze provincial coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A horse advancing to the right with head lowered in a grazing posture, rendered in the compact, robust style characteristic of Alexandria Troas bronze coinage. The animal is depicted in profile with all four legs visible, conveying a naturalistic sense of movement. The colonial legend is distributed around the type in the field and exergue. This grazing horse is a well-known civic emblem associated with the coinage of the Colonia Alexandria Troas. |
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