TROAS. Alexandria Troas. Commodus, 177-192. Diassarion (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.00 g, 6 h), 184-190. COMMODV[S ANTONINVS AV] Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. COL A[VG] TROAD Cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing right on short column, with quiver at shoulder, holding patera in his right hand and bow in his left; to right, Alexander the Great on horseback left, raising right arm in salute. Bellinger -. RPC IV.3 online 11299. Extremely rare, apparently one of only two known examples. Nearly very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 2200 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.

The reverse of this issue alludes to the alleged founding of the city by Alexander 'the Great'.