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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2074184, member: 31620&quot;]I have gone away from my collecting and knowledge base <b>AGAIN</b>!!</p><p><br /></p><p>This time as the title suggests I have bought a couple of coins from Troas, Alexandria. They are the first Troas coins I have ever bought. I have seen a few Troas coins posted here before so I know some of you must know something about them.</p><p><br /></p><p>My first coin is an AE24 of Caracalla</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS IOV, Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.</p><p>Rev: COL ALEXAND AVG, Eagle flying right, holding forepart of bull in talons right</p><p>This coin matches Bellinger A302, but there are different bust types and legend varities. Another close match would be Lindgren I 334, same bust type and legends, but different legend arrangement on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>The COL ALEXAND AVG places the coin to 214-217 AD since the name Alexandria was most likely given to the city upon Caracalla&#039;s visit in 214 AD and is connected to his imitatio Alexandri.</p><p><br /></p><p>Am I misreading the obverse legend? It is based on readinf several other die matched obverses but none of the others make note of the IOV. What does the IOV stand for?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/GI_066l_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>My second coin is and AE27 of Maximinus Thrax</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:- IMP MAXIMI<b>M</b>V<b>S</b> (S is retrograde), PIA, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:- A in upper left, V in upper right, TROAS in exe, Horse facing right, grazing, tree behind</p><p>Closest reference being Bellinger A364, the reverse is type 40</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/GI_080a_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Any thoughts on my reading of this one?</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh and post any Troas examples you want too. I know you guys can hardly ever resist the tempation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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