One of my latest acquisitions, courtesy of @John Anthony . As you know from this featured article, I'm convinced the image of Marsyas on this coin and others, as well as on the plutei of Trajan, depicts the statue of Marsyas that once stood in the Forum in Rome. The presence of the pedestal on which Marsyas stands on this coin is very strong evidence the image is based on statuary. Please post your Alexandria Troas coins, Marsyas coins, Tyche coins, or whatever you feel is relevant! Alexandria Troas Alexandria Troas (Αλεξάνδρεια Τρωάς; "Alexandria of the Troad") was a Hellenistic-Roman city and port located on the Aegean Sea near the northern tip of Turkey's western coast. The port was strategic when travelling between Anatolia and Europe. Paul the apostle sailed for Europe for the first time from Alexandria Troas and he returned there on his journey from Europe. Troas is mentioned in the Bible in Acts 16:8, 11; 20:5, 6; 2 Cor. 2:12; 2 Tim. 4:13. Acts 16:8 - and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. Acts 16:11 - So putting out to sea from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis; Acts 20:5 - But these had gone on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas. Acts 20:6 - We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas within five days; and there we stayed seven days. 2 Cor. 2:12 - Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord, 2 Tim. 4:13 - When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. The city is now in ruins. The site sprawls over an estimated 400 hectares (990 acres); among the few structures remaining today are a ruined bath, an odeon, a theater, gymnasium complex and a stadion. You can learn more about the city in these videos: Alexandria Troas, time of Gallienus, c. AD 253-268 Autonomous civic issue, Æ23, 5.9g, 6h Obv: ALEX TRO CO, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; to left, vexillum inscribed CO/AV in two lines. Rev: COL AVG TROA, Marsyas standing right on pedestal, holding wineskin. Refs: Bellinger A497; SNG Copenhagen 103; SNG von Aulock 1463
Interesting coin. I want to share the webpage with you - http://bibleatlas.org/full/troas.htm Quote "Later, when the city became free, it struck its own coins, of which vast numbers are found; a common type is one upon which is stamped a grazing horse." closed quote
Very nice coin @Roman Collector ALEXANDER TROAS CIVIC ISSUE AE25 OBVERSE: COL ALEX TRO, Turreted & draped bust of city goddess or Tyche right; vexillum behind REVERSE: COL AL [EX TRO], Horse feeding right, tree behind; beside the horse, a herdsman wearing chlamys, holding pedum in right hand, standing right Struck at Alexandria Troas, 250-70 AD 5.6g, 24.9mm BMC 52 ALEXANDRIA TROAS CIVIC ISSUE AE 19 OBVERSE: CO-L TRO, draped and turreted bust of Tyche right; vexillum behind REVERSE: CO-L AVG, TRO in exergue, eagle standing right on the forepart of a bull Struck at Alexandria Troas, Third Century AD 5.06g, 19mm SNG Cop 117
VALERIAN I AE20 OBVERSE: IMP LICI VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: VCOL AVG TRO, horse grazing right Struck at Alexandria Troas, 253-60 AD 4.86g, 21mm SNGCop 191v
LOVE the OP!! I was tempted to go after it as well but I already max'd out my coin budget... My three examples of Troas that I post quite a bit.....and my denarius View attachment 660557 View attachment 660558 with that satyr:
SEVERUS ALEXANDER AE24. 6.97g, 24.6mm. TROAS, Alexandria Troas, 222-235 AD. Possibly unrecorded : SNG Cop –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG München –; cf. Bellinger A338 (obv A338, rev A225 Type 44). O: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding spear & shield decorated with head of Medusa. R: COL AVG, horse grazing right, herdsman (Ordes?) behind holding pedum (shepherd's crook), tree to left, TROAC in exergue.
Troas, anyway: Antandrus, Troas 400-284 BC Head of Apollo laureate r. ANTAN Lion's head r.; grapes. 1.40g, 11.7mm Aulock 7580
ALEXANDRIA TROAS: RI Valerian I 253-260 CE AE 20mm Alexandria Troas mint Horse Grazing and nearby NEANDRIA TROAS: TROAS Neandria AR Obol 4thC BCE 0.56g 8mm Laur hd Apollo r - NEA N Ram stdng right within incuse sq SNG Cop 446
I like the provincials of Alexandria Troas because of their bold style, high relief and (often) good condition. Here's a recent acquisition. What a portrait of Gallienus, eh? With this stubbly beard, he looks more like his father here. AE Gallienus (253- 268). Alexandria in Troas. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: Lupa Romana standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus. COL AVG/ TRO. 20.5 mm, 5.20 gr. Bellinger A459.
