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VII.2, 272
Image of specimen #3
Coin type
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https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/7.2/272
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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
Average weight
11.81 g
Axis
6
Reference
AMNG 762a
Specimens
3
Note
On the obv., sometimes, ligature ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡ
ΟΥ
.
Specimens of this coin type
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Reverse
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Weight
Axis
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1
A: 1906 KZ
11.49
ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡ
ΟΥ
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2
Belgrade-Nar
AMNG 762a.1 = cast in BBAW
26.4
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3
✸
CGT coll.
26
12.13
6
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