Featured The horse of Erichthonius on coins of Alexandria Troas

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  1. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Nice horses! All I have is this eagle.

    ValerianTroas.jpg Troas, Alexandreia. Valerian I
    Obv: IMP LIC VALERIANVS AV, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
    Rev: COL AVGO TROA, eagle standing facing on bucranium, wings spread, head right
     
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  3. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    I have only gathered three Troas coins over the years and only one is with a horse.

    TROAS. Alexandria. Ae27. Maximinus Thrax
    Obv:- IMP MAXIMIMVS(retrograde), PIA, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
    Rev:- A in upper left, V in upper right, TROAS in exe, Horse facing right, grazing, tree behind

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    My other two are eagle types....

    Reigns of Valerian and Gallienus. AE23, Alexandria, Troas

    Obv:– CO-L TROA, turreted bust of Tyche right, vexillum behind;
    Rev:– CO AVG TRO, eagle, with open wings, standing right on forepart of a bull
    Minted in Alexandria, Troas, c. 253 - 268 A.D. reigns of Valerian and Gallienus

    22.38 mm. 5.22 gms.

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    TROAS. Alexandria. Caracalla Ae24.

    Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS IOV, Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
    Rev: COL ALEXAND AVG, Eagle flying right, holding forepart of bull in talons right

    Bellinger -. SNG Cop -.

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