TYPE Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE29 DESCRIPTION . Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander") Rev: Cista mystica (opening to right) w/ snake emerging, Greek inscription [KOI]NON MAKEDONON DIS NEO REFERENCE: LE 1386 var. (opening to left, legend) GRADING: VF, old corrosion hole, bit encrusted olive green patina, scarce ORDER INFO: G2751, $48 A scarce and attractive large bronze from the later Roman period, with a finely styled portrait of the great conqueror, who's appearance here is probably as much a nominal homage paid to the celebrated king's birthplace province as it is a suggestive device of wishful 3rd century Roman emperors. Edge hole, apparently from now inactive corrosion, away from main devices. Scarcer variant with cista mystica opening right, and legend of "twice" Neokoron (province of Macedon, though presumably struck in the city of Beroea).