AR25 - Macrinus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Edessa (Mesopotamia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 13.31 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580250 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 81967 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 head of Macrinus, right
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΟΠΕΛ ϹΕΥ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σευῆρος Μακρεῖνος Σεβαστὸς
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus
Reverse
Eagle seen from front, with wings spread, head right, no tail, wreath in beak; between legs, shrine with pediment
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ
Unabridged legend: δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος
Translation: holder of the tribunician power, consul
Mint
Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, TurkeyComments
Bellinger 144; Prieur 853
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (217-218) | 
|
||||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 100
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Examples of the type
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
