RPC VI, 255 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 255 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Elagabalus
Issue Type C: Alexander with flowing hair, l. (with thunderbolt)
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design diademed head of Alexander the Great, left, with flowing hair; below, thunderbolt
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕ
Edition κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νε(ωκόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus galloping, right, his mantle floating behind him, holding couched spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 12.94 g
Reference AMNG 474
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 273 AMNG 474.2 = Mi S. III, 227, 438
2 2     Karlsruhe AMNG 474.1 = cast in BBAW