Description
Roman Empire. Macrinus (AD 217-218). AV Aureus, Rome, AD 217-218
Ungraded
Macrinus, 217-218. AV Aureus (20.5 mm, 4.90 g, 1 h), Rome, April to December 217.
Obv: [IMP C M O]PEL [SEV M]ACRI[NVS AVG] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.
Rev: VOTA PVBL P M TR P Securitas seated l., holding sceptre and propping head on l. hand; at her feet, garlanded and lighted altar.
Ref: BMC 5. Calicó 2981. Cohen 152. RIC 12. Only the second example of this extremely rare type.
Heavily worn, pierced and used as a pendant in antiquity from the barbarians, reparature at ca. 12 o'clock. See Photo.
Only the Second example of this Extremely Rare Type
Provenance: Ex Obolos by Nomos.
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Lot details
- Culture/region
- Roman Empire
- Ruler/era
- Macrinus (AD 217-218)
- Metal
- AV
- Denomination
- Aureus
- Year/Period and Variation
- Rome, AD 217-218
- Condition
- Ungraded