Troas, Alexandria Troas, time of Maximinus I Thrax, as Caesar, AE, 235-238 AD – Eagle – RRRRR

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Roman Provincial, Troas, Alexandria Troas, Pseudo-Autonomous Issue, AE (bronze, 6.95g, 22.8mm), 235-238 AD 
Obv: IVL V MAXIMVS (retrograde S) C; Bare head right
Rev: CO AVG T-R-O (TRO inscripted in retrogate fashion); Eagle on bucranium right, head left, with wreath in beak
Ref: SNG Tuebingen 2545 (var); Obverse is die-identical to the piece listed by Bellinger under A375 in Oxford (illustrated RPC online 4088.2) ; RPC online cf. 4096 (temporary); cf. Fritz Auction 74 (14/11/2022) Lot 537 Rarity/Choice: Highest Rarity  (at superior condition to the one known example given in Ref); VF (minor roughness otherwise, lovely dark brown patina nicely centered and exhibiting full legend)
Note: Maximinus I Thrax, also known as Maximinus the Thracian, ruled as Roman Emperor from 235 to 238 AD. His reign marked the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century, a period of great instability for the Roman Empire. This coin was minted in Alexandria Troas, a significant city in the region of Troas, located in what is now northwestern Turkey. The coin specifically honors Maximus, the son of Maximinus I, indicating the promotion of his dynasty’s continuity. The coin from Alexandria Troas is significant for its representation of both local and imperial elements. The imagery of the eagle and bucranium connects the coin to Roman religious and military symbolism, while the inscription emphasizes the city’s loyalty to the emperor. The coin also highlights the local minting practices, as seen in the unique inscription style.

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