RPC VI, 300 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 300 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Severus Alexander
Issue 2 neocoria — Type E helmeted head
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design helmeted head of Alexander the Great, right; griffin on helmet
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΟ
Edition 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 27 mm
Average weight 14.61 g
Reference AMNG —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note The reverse is die-linked to AMNG 506, given to Severus Alexander by AMNG.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Savoca Blue 3, 25 Nov. 2017, lot 471