Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIII  –  24 - 25 March 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIII

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 24.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 25.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Macedon, Koinon of Macedon Æ 25mm. Pseudo-autonomous issue, reign of Gordian III, AD 238-244. AΛEANΔPOC, diademed head of Alexander III ‘the Great’ to right / ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚЄΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝЄ, Alexander riding Bukephalos to right, holding couched spear. RPC VII.2 Online Unassigned ID 79835 (this coin, temporary); AMNG -, but for similar cf. 499a (Severus Alexander). 13.88g, 25mm, 1h.

Near Extremely Fine; perfectly centred, attractive brown patina. Extremely Rare; this specimen is the only example cited by RPC Online.

This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/79835);
Acquired from Nomos AG.

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Price realized 1'200 GBP
Starting price 600 GBP
Estimate 1'000 GBP
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