RPC VII.2, 318

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 318
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Gordian III
Issue Type H: Alexander with cuirassed bust
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Alexander the Great with hanging hair, right, seen from front, left arm of cuirass raised
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕ
Edition κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νε(ωκόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design temple with four columns seen from a three-quarter view, right; in front, table with two agonistic crowns, with purse and palm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.39 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference AMNG 709
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3: same obv. die as 314/1, 319/1–4, 324/2, 327/1–2, 330/1–2.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 193 AMNG 709.1
2 2     ✸ B. Michaux coll.
3 3     C. Rhodes coll.