Maximus A.D. 235-238
AE 25 Alexandria Troas
A. IVL MAXIMVS CAE
R. COL – TRO
Victory standing facing on the front of a large building seen in perspective with an arched entryway flanked by two smaller vaults, holding shield over her head with both hands; to left and right, trophies.
25 mm, 9.28 gr.
Imhoof-Blumer, who first published this type, interpreted the lines to the left of the archway as two poles or legionary eagles, but this coin clearly shows that they are the side-columns of a large rectangular building shown in perspective, with an additional arcade just barely visible in the background of the right trophy.
968 pc, Bellinger A384. Imhoof-Blumer KM, p. 507, 2 corr.RPC VI online 4060
SHICK COIN ISRAEL
