RPC VII.2, 339

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 339
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Gordian III
Issue Smaller denominations
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 Κ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩ
Edition Κ(οινὸν) Μακεδόνων β νεω(κόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design lion advancing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 3.61 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference AMNG 816–17
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 246 AMNG 817.2
2 2     ✸ B: 18272569 AMNG 816.1
3 3     CGT coll. = Savoca 146 Blue, 29 Oct. 2022, lot 484
4 4     B. Michaux coll. = Numisfitz 5, 9 Feb. 2025, lot 447