RPC VII.2, 272

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 272
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Gordian III
Issue Type J: Bust of Alexander with lion skin
Obverse inscription ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Obverse design bust of Alexander the Great, r., wearing lion skin, seem from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚƐΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝƐΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design two temples facing each other, seen from a three-quarter view; between them, tall column surmounted by a statue of Alexander the Great (?) standing l., holding spear and parazonium; agonistic crown l. and r. above temples
Metal Æ
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6
Reference AMNG 762a
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note On the obv., sometimes, ligature ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A: 1906 KZ
2 2     Belgrade-Nar AMNG 762a.1 = cast in BBAW
3 3     ✸ CGT coll.