ID Help Alecsandria Troya

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    TIF Always learning.

    I think you have properly identified the issuing city. I see ANTONIN on the obverse and after lightening the images, it does look like Caracalla.

    Here's a similar coin. Looks like someone removed Caracalla's calvarium and his brains are showing :D

    https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=3105&category=63676&lot=2595513

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    TROAS. Alexandria. Caracalla (198-217). Ae As.

    Obv: AV K ANTONINVS PIVS AV.
    Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    Rev: COL ALEXAN AVG.
    Apollo standing left, with foot upon altar, holding branch.
    Bellinger A298.
    Condition: Good fine.
    Weight: 7.09 g.
    Diameter: 22 mm.
     
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    Sync you very much
     
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