Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Koinon of Macedonia Artist: Unknown
Mint: Koinon of Macedonia
Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356–323 B.C., ruled 336–23 B.C.
Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225–244, ruled 238–44

238–44

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, Numismatics
Medium

Orichalcum

Dimensions

10.04 g, 12:00, 25.7 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2008.83.124

Geography

Made in Koinon, Macedonia

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ALEXANDROY Diademed, upturned head of Alexander the Great right

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DIC NE O KOINON MAKEDONW N Alexander galloping right on Bucephalus wearing a flowing cape and raising his right hand to throw a spear.
Provenance
CNG, Lancaster, Pa., September 12, 2007, cat. 76, lot 1040; Ben Lee Damsky, 2007–8; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins, money

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