AR25 - Macrinus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ

Features

Issuer	Carrhae (Mesopotamia)
Emperor	Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	217-218
Composition	Billon
Weight	13.96 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 580139
References	RPC Online V.3# 80008 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, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from rear

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ϹΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σεβῆρος Μακρῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus

Reverse

Eagle seen from front, with wings spread, head right, wreath in beak; between legs, crescent; star in upper left field; two pellets in exergue

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ

Unabridged legend: δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος

Translation: holder of the tribunician power, consul

Mint

Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, Turkey

Comments

Bellinger 168; Prieur 836

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

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