RPC VI, 281 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 281 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Severus Alexander
Issue 2 neocoria — Type A 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 ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β Ν(ΕΟ)
Edition Κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νεωκόρων Κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νεω(κόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Alexander the Great standing facing, head left, holding parazonium and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 13.06 g
Axis 5, 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference AMNG 506
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
Note AMNG 506 gives the reverse legend as ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚƐΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝƐΟ. For a similar type issued under Gordian III, see AMNG 579-82.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1911,0704.171
2 2     G SNG 734 = Hunter 15 = AMNG 506.1 = cast in BBAW
3 3     Alpha Bank: 9717
4 4     B. Michaux coll.
5 5     ✸ CNG EA 206, 11 Mar. 2009, lot 225
6 6     Roma Numismatics EA 4, 29 Nov. 2018, lot 216