RPC VII.2, 161

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 161
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Gordian III
Issue Type B: Alexander with flowing hair
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design diademed head of Alexander the Great, right, with flowing hair
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩ
Edition κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νεω(κόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Alexander the Great standing right, placing bridle on Bucephalus rearing; star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.00 g
Axis 6
Reference AMNG 639
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18272482, Löbb. AMNG 639.2
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.14336
3 3     Gotha AMNG 639.1, pl. IV, 12, obv. = cast in Winterthur and in BBAW