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Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D., Alexandreia Troas, Troas
Alexandria Troas (modern Eski Stambul) is on the Aegean Sea near the northern tip of the west coast of Anatolia, a little south of Tenedos (modern Bozcaada). The city was founded by Antigonus around 310 B.C. with the name Antigoneia and was populated with the inhabitants of Cebren, Colone, Hamaxitus, Neandria, and Scepsis. About 301 B.C., Lysimachus improved the city and re-named it Alexandreia. Among the few structure ruins remaining today are a bath, an odeon, a theater and gymnasium complex and a stadium. The circuit of the old walls can still be traced.RP97537. Bronze AE 22, Bellinger Troy A431, RPC Online -, SNG Cop -, SNGvA-, SNG Canakkale -, BMC Troas -, gVF, bold portrait, dark brown patina with touches of green and red, flow lines, edge splits, Alexandria Troas (Eski Stambul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.428g, maximum diameter 22.3mm, die axis 0o, Oct 253 - c. Jun 260 A.D.; obverse IMP LICIN VALERIAN, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse COL A-V-G-O TRO, Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing turreted crown, cult statue of Apollo Smintheus (quiver on shoulder, holding bow (and patera?)) in her right hand, vexillum in her left hand; ex CNG e-auction 442 (17 April 2019), lot 669; ex N. M. McQ. Holmes Collection; ex CNG auction 46 (24 Jun 1998), lot 831; very rare; SOLD
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