Live auction - bgr_427403 - TROAS - ALEXANDRIA Unité
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Live starting : Type : Unité
Date: c. 200-150 AC.
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Troade
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,07 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête d’Apollon. Joli revers de style fin. Belle patine verte
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs tombant sur le cou.
Reverse
Reverse description : Cheval paissant à gauche, monogramme entre les jambes du cheval ; à l’exergue, un foudre horizontal.
Reverse legend : ALEXAN.
Reverse translation : (d’Alexandrie).
Commentary
Ce monnayage avec le type du cheval fut très abondant à l’époque hellénistique et impériale.
Historical background
TROAS - ALEXANDRIA
(3rd - 1st century BC)
Alexandria of Troad was created in 310 BC by Antigone le Borgne thanks to a contribution of populations coming from Cebren, Colone, Hamaxitus, Neandreia and Scepsis. The city was renamed Alexandreia in 300 BC after the battle of Ipsos by Lysimachus in memory of the great conqueror. The imperial coinage was abundant between Commodus and Gallien.
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