RPC VI, 479 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 479 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Severus Alexander
Issue One neocoria — Type D lion skin
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεζάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design head of Alexander the Great, right, wearing lion skin
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΝΕΩ
Edition Κοινόν Μακεδόνων νεω(κόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, neocorate
Reverse design Olympias as Hygieia seated left, feeding serpent from patera, resting on throne
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 13.23 g
Reference AMNG 416
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 173 AMNG 416.1
2 2     VAuctions 308, 26 June 2014, lot 91