Æ26 - Macrinus SEP TVRVS METROP COLON
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.36 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524746 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 69720 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. |
Obverse
Bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from front
Lettering: M OP DIADVMENIANVS CAES
Unabridged legend: Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus Caesar
Translation: Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus Caesar
Reverse
Astarte, wearing turreted crown, standing facing, head right, left foot on prow, right hand adorning trophy and holding sceptre in left, being crowned by Nike standing left on column at right; palm tree on left
Lettering: SEP TVRVS METROP COLON
Unabridged legend: Septimia Tyrus Metropolis Colonia
Translation: Septimia Tyre, metropolis and colony
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
BMC 385
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (217-218) | |||||||||||||||
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