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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2052525, member: 57495&quot;]I&#039;m still working through my December backlog, so my first coin post of 2015 showcases 2014 carryovers.&nbsp; With any luck, my wallet will get a break for awhile and I won&#039;t be posting my first pickups of 2015 any time soon <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>These three are from my mixed lot of provincials, all from Alexandria Troas.&nbsp; The first two have looks that appeal to me, and were types already on my want list.&nbsp; The third is in rougher shape, but considerably rarer and took abit of searching before I could find it referenced.&nbsp; I&#039;m pretty sure I&#039;ll be adding more issues from this city in the future.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I know a few of you have some great coins from Alexandria Troas, so please pile on! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]377196[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>VALERIAN</b></p><p>AE21</p><p>5.62g, 21mm</p><p>TROAS, Alexandria Troas, 253 - 260 AD</p><p>SNG Cop 191 var (obv legend). </p><p>O: IMP LICI VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.&nbsp; </p><p>R: COL AVG TRO, horse grazing right.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]377197[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>TROAS, Alexandria Troas</b></p><p>Pseudo-autonomous Issue</p><p>Circa 2nd-3rd centuries AD</p><p>AE22</p><p>5.76g, 22mm</p><p>Bellinger A495</p><p>O: AV-GO TRO, draped and turreted bust of Tyche right; vexillum behind.&nbsp; </p><p>R: COL AVG, TRO in exergue, wolf suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]377198[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>COMMODUS</b></p><p>AE16</p><p>2.71g, 16mm</p><p>TROAS, Alexandria Troas, circa 184-192 AD</p><p>RPC online Vol. 4, Temp No 9192 (1 example cited, Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin). </p><p>O: CAI(sic) COMM AV, bare-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. </p><p>R: COL AV, horse grazing right, TROA in ex.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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