RPC VII.2, 273

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 273
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Gordian III
Issue Type J: Bust of Alexander with lion skin
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design bust of Alexander the Great, right, wearing lion skin, seem from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ Β
Edition κοινὸν Μακεδόνων νεωκόρω(ν) βʹ
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design two temples facing each other, seen from a three-quarter view; above each temple, agonistic crown with palm; star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 14.00 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference AMNG 761
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18272540, Löbb. AMNG 761.1
2 2     Brussels SNG Bar 506
3 3     Modena AMNG 761.2 = cast in BBAW
4 4     ✸ R. Hoppensteadt coll.