Description

TROAS. Alexandria. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Trebonianus
Gallus or Valerian I (251-260). AE As.

CO ALEX TRO. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; to left,
CO/AV in two lines on vexillum.  Rev: COL AV / TROA. Alexander
advancing left, raising hand and holding pedum; to left, statue of
Apollo Smintheus right, with patera and bow; all set upon cavern
(or semicircular archway), containing uncertain object (galley or
reclining river god); to right, bull rearing right, head left.

RPC IX 491;  Bellinger A480.

Extremely Fine, reverse weak as usual