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Quinarius

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Issuer Koinon of Macedonia (Roman province of Macedonia)
Emperor Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Empress Julia Maesa (218-224)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 212-244
Value Gold Quinarius (25⁄2)
Currency Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.50 g
Diameter 13.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
473287

Obverse

Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right

Reverse

Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike in her right hand with transverse spear with point below left.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝ
ΔΡΟΥ

Comments

Apparently unique, a coin of great interest, struck with the types of Lysimachos. Medallic issue, which may have been made as an award or special payment. 

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Quinarius
Nomos AG
Auction 23
Lot 239
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2021 XF USD 15 123.18
(CHF 12 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Tkalec 26 November 2014, 131

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