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AR26 - Macrinus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Π Π

Features

Issuer Caesarea Maritima (Syria)
Emperor Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 217-218
Composition Billon
Weight 12.94 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
578772
References RPC Online V.3# 87185
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

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from rear

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΟΠ ϹΕΟ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σεουῆρος Μακρῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus

Reverse

Eagle standing facing, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak; below, torch with serpent entwined, right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Π Π

Unabridged legend: δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος πατὴρ πατρίδος

Translation: holding tribunician power, consul, father of the fatherland

Mint

Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, Israel

Comments

Bellinger 371, Prieur 1675 corr.

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ND (217-218) 

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