RPC VII.2, 278

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 278
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Gordian III
Issue Type E: Alexander with helmeted head
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design helmeted head of Alexander the Great, right; on helmet, horseman spearing fallen captive
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚ
Edition κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νεωκ(όρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus advancing right, holding couched spear; in front, soldier advancing right, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.28 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference AMNG 767
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4: same obv. die as 275/1–2, 294/1–3. 3: same rev. die as 96/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 10700 AMNG 767.2
2 2     Bologna AMNG 767.1 = cast in BBAW
3 3     ✸ CNG EA 210, 13 May 2009, lot 83
4 4     Lanz 109, 27 May 2002, lot 164