AR26 - Macrinus L - Β
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 15.11 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543371 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 89183 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, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from front
Lettering: Μ ΟΠ ΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΟΥ[ΜΕΝΙΑΝΟϹ Κ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Διαδουμενιανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοῦ
Translation: Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenian Caesar, son of the Augustus
Reverse
Female figure (Eusebeia?) standing facing, head left, in front of an altar, holding patera in left hand and mantle in right hand
Lettering: L - Β
Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ
Translation: of year 2
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
Emmett 2895A
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (217-218) | |||||||||||||||
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