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Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D., Koinon of Macedonia
Varbanov references Moushmov 5911 but this type is rare enough that Varbanov does not know the obverse legend or bust type and does not give a rarity rating. Lindgren II 1370 is struck with the same obverse die but an Alexander the Great on horseback reverse. Lindgren II 1371 has the same types but different dies. Lindgren lists both with the obverse legend AY K MA CA..., however, both of the Lindgren coins have the first half of the obverse legend off flan.RP96944. Bronze AE 25, cf. Varbanov III 3082, Moushmov 5911, Lindgren II 1371 (corr.? obv. leg.), AMNG III -, BMC Macedonia -, SNG Cop -, SNG Hunt -, SNG Saroglos -, F, broad flan, green patina, areas of porosity and light corrosion, central cavity on obverse, Beroea (Verria, Greece) mint, weight 11.609g, maximum diameter 25.2mm, die axis 180o, c. 231 - 235 A.D.; obverse AY K MAP CE A-ΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse KOINON MAKEΔONΩN, NEΩ, Athena seated left, helmeted and draped, patera in right hand, spear upright in left hand, grounded shield behind; zero sales of this type recorded on Coin Archives in the last two decades; extremely rare; SOLD
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