Beroia mint
Time of Philip I 244-249 CE
Ae 23mm 9.77g
Obv: ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Helmeted head of Alexander III ‘the Great’ right, griffin on helmet.
Rev: ΚΟΙ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝ Β ΝΕΩ ΕΝ ΒΕΡΟΙΑ Two agonistic crowns, each with one palm branch
Cf. AMNG 869 (Alexander without helmet). Cf. RPC VIII online, unassigned; ID 70374 (same)
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Time of Gordian III (238-244)
Æ 24,3mm, 9.9g
Diademed head of Alexander III right, upward-looking, with flowing hair.
R/ KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN B NЄΩKOP / OΛVMΠIA. Two prize crowns, each containing palm branch, OΛVM in field above, ΠIA below
AMNG 799 var. (wreath on obv.); Gemini VI, lot 650.
Apparently struck in commemoration of Gordian’s presence in Beroea in 242 for the games and festivities which were modeled after the original Olympic games at Elis.