Macedon as a Roman protectorate

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Description

Pseudo-autonomous issue, circa 238-244 AD.  Æ unit, 11.34 gr., 26 mm.

Obv.: AΛЄΞANΔPOY; diademed head of Alexander the Great to the right.

Rev.: KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN B NЄ; warrior on horseback (Alexander on Bucephalas?) to the right, holding spear.

Ref.: BMC 121 var.; AMNG 651b.
Green patina. Rare. Extremely Fine.                                                               

Ex Helios 6 (Munich 2011), lot 475.