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Ancient Macedonian Bronze Coin of Alexander the Great (Struck in the Roman Era)

Name: Ancient Macedonian Bronze Coin of Alexander the Great (Struck in the Roman Era)
Brand: Kinzer Coins
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Ancient Macedonian Bronze Coin of Alexander the Great (Struck in the Roman Era)

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Own a Rare Bronze Struck 500 Years After Alexander's Death — Still Honoring the Greatest Conqueror in History

A real Koinon of Macedon bronze of Alexander the Great — struck during the reign of Gordian III to Philip II, nearly five centuries after Alexander died in Babylon, proving that his legacy was still powerful enough to anchor provincial identity and games festivals across the Roman Empire. Extremely Fine, 12.54 grams.

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👑 Obverse features the bare head of Alexander the Great — his portrait still commanding authority 500 years after his death
🏛 Reverse depicts two temples in perspective with a prize urn above — the religious structures and contest prizes of the Macedonian games held in his honor
🥇 Extremely Fine — 26mm, 12.54g — rare type, references SGI.4811 / SNG COP 1379v

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Why This Coin Matters

Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC. This coin was struck approximately 238 to 244 AD — five and a half centuries later. In the intervening time, Rome had risen from a republic to the greatest empire the western world had ever seen, conquered Macedonia, absorbed Greece, and reorganized the entire Mediterranean under imperial administration. And yet, in the Roman province of Macedonia, the memory of Alexander the Great was still so powerful, so central to regional identity, that the Koinon of Macedon — the provincial league of Macedonian cities — continued to strike coins in his name and hold games and festivals in his honor.

The Koinon was a Roman-era provincial association that allowed the cities of Macedonia to maintain a collective civic and religious identity under Roman rule. Their most important function was organizing the festivals, games, and religious ceremonies that honored Macedonia's greatest son. The reverse of this coin — two temples shown in perspective with a prize urn above — depicts the religious structures and contest prizes of exactly those games, the physical architecture of Alexander's enduring cult still active half a millennium after his death.

The obverse carries his portrait with the simple dignity it always had — bare head of Alexander facing right, no divine attributes needed, no imperial titles required. The name alone was enough. Struck during the reigns of Gordian III to Philip II in the 3rd century AD, this large 26mm, 12.54 gram bronze is graded Extremely Fine and referenced as SGI.4811 and SNG COP 1379v — a rare type that demonstrates more powerfully than almost any other ancient coin just how long Alexander the Great's shadow stretched across history.

Perfect for:

Collectors of Roman provincial, Koinon of Macedon, and Alexander the Great coinage
History lovers drawn to Alexander's enduring legacy and Roman provincial Macedonia
Large provincial bronze, games festival coinage, and SGI reference enthusiasts
Anyone seeking a rare, historically extraordinary piece that spans five centuries of ancient history