Picked this one up for a mere 10 Euros. The reverse reminds me of the battle scene in this movie: Please show your coins of the Koinon of Macedonia
Great capture @Andres2 ! I have none from the Imperial period, however I have a few from the Republic's Empire. I showed these before, but I really enjoy their history... RR Prv Macedon Amphipolis AE Semis 187-131 BCE Zeus Prow giraffe shape SNG Cop 69 RR Prv Macedon Province 168-166 BCE Tamios Quaestor Athena Cow - Eeyore RR Roman Occupied Macedonia Gaius Publilius, Questor Amphipolis Mint As AE26 As ROMA Griffin MAKEDONWN TAMIOV GAIOV POPAILIOV oak wreath BCE 148-146 SNG COP 1318 RR Macedon occupation Alexander - Club Coin chest Quaestor Chair wreath Aesillas Quaestor AR Tet Thessalonika Mint BCE 90-70
Ha, I have a similar one of similar preservation and cost! I also have another Koinon/Bucephalus coin that I've shared a few times here before.
That's a heck of a deal, @Andres! @Orange Julius, what a fantastic "Alexander taming Bucephalus"! I have one from one of my first large lot purchases. The condition is unfortunate but it is still a keeper. I'd love to get one as nice as yours. These seem hard to find in mid and higher grades. Macedon Koinon 3rd century AD (in the time of Severus Alexander? Gordian III? Caracalla? This type was minted during several reigns) AE27, 13.5 gm Obv: (in theory...) AΛEΞANΔPOC; head of Alexander right (flowing hair? lion skin? helmeted?) Rev: KOINON MAKEΔONΩN [somethingNEsomething]; Alexander standing right, naked except for chlamys which flies behind him, taming his horse Bucephalus who rears left before him Ref: SNG Copenhagen 1357?
Nice catch @Andres2. Mine like @TIF's came in a bulk purchase of Provincials many moons ago. On the Obverse he wears a helmet that he found in the ATTIC Alexander with RH raised atop Bucephalus leaping, Star below on Reverse
TIF, your type is hair in neck, and NEO in exergue. Still looking for that type , great scene. another Koinon from Kunker for 20 euro. Prize medals Macedonian games:
