Æ31 - Macrinus ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟΥ Π Μ ΕΥ Π Θ, ΑΙΓΕΩΝ, ΔΞϹ

Features

Issuer	Aegeae (Cilicia)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	217-218
Composition	Bronze
Weight	15.63 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 570501
References	RPC Online V.3# 85188 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

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ϹΕΥ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σευῆρος Μακρῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus

Reverse

Lighthouse surmounted by statue of Poseidon standing, holding trident; to left, goat kneeling left and ship; to right, galley with sail, left

Lettering: ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟΥ Π Μ ΕΥ Π Θ, ΑΙΓΕΩΝ, ΔΞϹ

Unabridged legend: Μακρινουπόλεως Μακεδονικῆς εὐγενοῦς πιστῆς --- θεοφιλοῦς Αἰγέων δξσʹ

Translation: of Macrinopolis, Macedonian, noble, loyal [---], loved by the gods, of the Aegeaeans, 264

Mint

Aegeae, Cilicia, modern-day Yumurtalık, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (217-218)

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