A tripod coin?

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  1. KirkCumberland

    KirkCumberland Active Member

    Any hints on this coin? 1.79gr 15.2mm

    Thanks A.jpg B.jpg
     
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  3. Roman Collector

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    Gordian III. Possibly from Tyre, which had the Latin reverse legend COL TYRO METRO
     
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  4. Severus Alexander

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    It's from Alexandria Troas. The general type is listed a number of times here though not for Gordian III. Wroth's Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Troas, Aeolis, and Lesbos does list it, though:

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    (This is available for free on Google books.)

    Here's an example for Caracalla:
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    https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=146238

    Must be pretty scarce!
     
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  5. KirkCumberland

    KirkCumberland Active Member

    Great info..Thanks
     
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