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Æ23 - Caracalla Horse, Alexandria Troas
| Issuer | Alexandria Troas |
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| Year | 198-217 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, rendered in the typical Roman provincial style. The emperor's portrait displays his characteristic broad neck and strong facial features. The obverse legend encircles the bust, partially visible around the periphery of the flan. The surface exhibits heavy patination consistent with extended burial, obscuring fine detail. |
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| Reverse description | Equestrian figure, identified as either Caracalla or Alexander the Great, mounted on horseback and galloping to the left, with the rider's right arm raised in a gesture of salutation or veneration directed toward a cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing atop a tall column. The scene reflects the colonial pride of Alexandria Troas in its association with the Sminthean sanctuary, a regionally significant religious monument. The reverse legend is distributed in the field around the design. The overall composition follows a well-attested type for Caracallan-era provincial bronzes of the Troad. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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