RPC VI, 253 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 253 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Elagabalus
Issue Type B: Alexander with flowing hair, r.
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design diademed head of Alexander the Great, right, with flowing hair
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩ
Edition κοι(νὸν) Μακεδόνων βʹ νεω(κόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design two temples seen from front, each with four columns; between them, tall column surmounted by a statue of Alexander the Great (?) standing left, holding spear and parazonium
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.26 g
Reference AMNG 466
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ A: 1569a AMNG 466.1