TYPE Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE26 DESCRIPTION . Obv: Head of Alexander the Great in crested helmet ornamented with griffin right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander") Rev: Armed figure facing, head left, holding parazonium and spear, Greek inscription KOINON MAKE[DONON] NEO REFERENCE: L3 106 (same dies), BMC 138 GRADING: F+ / AVF, mixed green patina, slight encrustation and verdigris ORDER INFO: G2755, $70 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.