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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     3-080      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Provincial Region:     Troas City:     Alexandria Troas Issuer:     Civic Issue Date Ruled:     Time of Gallienus Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     AE 25 Date Struck:     253-268 Diameter:     24.5 mm Weight:     6.98 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     COL ALEX TRO Obverse Description:     Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; to left, vexillum inscribed CO/AV in two lines Reverse Legend:     COL AVG TROA Reverse Description:     Marsyas standing right, on pedestal, right hand raised and holding wine-skin over his shoulder Primary Reference:     SNG Cop 103 var Reference2:     SNG von Aulock 1463 var Reference3:     BMC - Photograph Credit:     Agora Auctions, Inc. Source:     http://agoraauctions.com Grade:     Fine Notes:     (1) Agora Auction 3: Lot No. 80; (2) Neither reference cited list the COL on the obverse, however, this coin shares the same die as von Aulock 1464. The obverse may be a mule. Both references cite the reverse legend with TROAD, the D is not present on this coin.

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