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ID:     681165
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Macrinus
Date Ruled:     A.D. 217-218
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 217-218
Weight:     7.51 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing long beard, seen from behind
Reverse Legend:     LIB-ERALITAS AVG
Reverse Description:     Diadumenian, bare-headed and togate, and Macrinus, laureate and togate, seated left on curule chairs set on low daÏs, each extending right hand to small figure climbing stairs holding out fold of toga to receive tessera; Liberalitas
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 079
Reference2:     Calicó 2947
Reference3:     BMCRE 71
Reference4:     Cohen 43; Clay Issue 3
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=58087
Grade:     Superb EF, well-centered and struck
Notes:     Bold late portrait