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ID:     761983
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     TROAS
City:     Alexandria Troas
Issuer:     Septimius Severus
Date Ruled:     AD 193-211
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 23
Date Struck:     AD 193-211
Diameter:     23 mm
Weight:     7.12 g
Obverse Legend:     SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Reverse Legend:     COL AV[C] TROAD (D retrograde)
Reverse Description:     Horse grazing right; behind, herdsman, who holds a pedum in his right hand and pointing with his left standing right and leaning slightly forward; tree to left
Primary Reference:     cf. Bellinger, Troy A244/A225 (obv./rev.
Reference3:     BMC -
Reference4:     SNG Cop -; SNG VA -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=77988
Grade:     VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones
Notes:     An upublished reverse for Severus from this city.