RPC VI, 242 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 242 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Elagabalus
Issue Type A: Alexander with hanging hair
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design diademed head of Alexander the Great, right, with hanging hair
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟ
Edition κοινόν Μακεδόνωνʹ β νεωκόρων κοι(νόν) Μακεδόνωνʹ β νεωκό(ρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus galloping right, his mantle floating behind him, raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.60 g
Axis 12
Reference AMNG —
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Note AMNG 574.1, given to Gordian III, is listed here as well, as its description corresponds to the CGT coin.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Frankfurt AMNG 574.1
2 2     ✸ CGT coll.