★ The Harbor of Alexandria? ★

TROAS. Alexandria. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Trebonianus Gallus or Valerian I (251-260). Ae As.

Obv: CO ALEX TRO.
Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; to left, CO/AV in two lines on vexillum.
Rev: COL AV / TROA.
Alexander advancing left, raising hand and holding pedum; to left, statue of Apollo Smintheus right, with patera and bow; all set upon cavern (or semicircular archway), containing uncertain object (galley or reclining river god); to right, bull rearing right, head left.

RPC IX 491; Bellinger A480.

On most examples, the object with the so called archway or cavern is not well defined, but on this specimen, it appears to have the shape of a galley. So the depiction might show the harbor of Alexandria!

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 5.88 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.