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
Obverse design bust of Alexander the Great, right, wearing lion skin, seem from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ Β
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
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.