RPC VII.2, 267

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 267
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Gordian III
Issue Type J: Bust of Alexander with lion skin
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Obverse design bust of Alexander the Great, right, wearing lion skin, seem from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙ(ΝΟΝ) ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩ
Reverse design Alexander the Great standing right, placing bridle on Bucephalus rearing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 12
Reference AMNG 764
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same rev. die as 106/1.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1866,1201.9 BMC 109 = AMNG 764.1
2 2     P: 177 AMNG 764.2
3 3     Boston: 1970.429 M&M 41, 18 June 1970, lot 321
4 4     AMNG 764.2 (Mowat) = cast in BBAW
5 5     Helios 8, 13 Oct. 2012, lot 214