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Æ23 - Caracalla COL AVG TROA
| Issuer | Alexandria Troas (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
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| Year | 198-217 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Caracalla facing right, portrayed in three-quarter rear view, the paludamentum visible over the left shoulder and the segmented cuirass rendered in detail. The effigy conveys the characteristic robust physiognomy associated with Caracalla's official portraiture. The peripheral Latin legend encircles the bust, partially preserved due to the irregular flan. The overall style is consistent with provincial bronze coinage struck at Alexandria Troas during the Severan period. |
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| Obverse lettering | ANTONINVS PIVS AV |
| Reverse description | An eagle is depicted in full flight to the right, its wings broadly spread and its talons firmly grasping a bucranium (ox skull), a distinctive and recurring type emblematic of the colonial mint of Alexandria Troas. The bird is rendered with naturalistic detail, its head turned slightly, occupying the central field. The colonial legend COL AVG TROA is distributed around the design, referencing the city's status as Colonia Augusta Troas. The composition reflects the civic pride and Romanised iconographic conventions characteristic of Troas's provincial coinage under the Severan dynasty. |
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