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Æ23 - Caracalla TROAD, CO AV
| 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 and draped bust of the emperor Caracalla facing right, rendered in three-quarter frontal view, with paludamentum visible on the shoulder. The imperial effigy is executed in the conventional provincial Roman style, occupying the central field. The encircling Latin legend reads M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, distributed around the bust. The surfaces display a heavy dark patina consistent with long burial, rendering fine details partially obscured. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Tyche facing right, wearing a turreted crown, with a vexillum bearing an inscription depicted behind her in the field. The vexillum, a Roman military standard, is a characteristic reverse type of the Roman colony of Alexandria Troas, emphasizing the city's colonial status. The reverse legend COL AVG TROA, abbreviated as TROAD CO AV, encircles the design. The overall style is typical of provincial bronze coinage struck under Severan authority, with broad, flat fabric and somewhat rough workmanship. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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