diademed head of Alexander the Great, right, with hanging hair
Reverse inscription
ΚΟΙ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕ(ΩΚΟΡΩΝ)
Edition
Κοι(νόν) Μακεδόνων βʹ νεωκόρων
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
26 mm
Average weight
11.19 g
Axis
7, 12
Reference
AMNG 507
Specimens
3 (1 in the core collections)
Note
This obv. die is given to Severus Alexander by AMNG (see AMNG 499a and 507) on stylistic grounds, as it is similar to a die used under Elagabalus and Severus Alexander (AMNG 505).
