RPC VI, 373 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 373 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Severus Alexander
Issue One 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 ΝΕΩ
Edition Κοινόν Μακεδόνων νεω(κόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, neocorate
Reverse design Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus advancing right, his mantle floating behind him, holding couched spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.41 g
Axis 1, 6
Reference AMNG 446–7
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)
Note !! not griffin on helmet for AMNG 446, but group of four figures...!!
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1958,0304.73
2 2     ✸ B: 18257156, 1919/1316
3 3     B: 18257096, Löbb. AMNG 446.2
4 4     Cop SNG 1365 = AMNG 446.1 = cast in BBAW
5 5     Brussels AMNG 447.1 = cast in BBAW
6 6     Sofia AMNG 447.3 = cast in BBAW
7 7     AMNG 447.2 (Florence) = cast in BBAW
8 8     CGT coll.
9 9     CGT coll.