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ID:
MACRINUS_1
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
MOESIA INFERIOR
City:
Marcianopolis
Issuer:
Macrinus and Diadumenian
Date Ruled:
AD 217-218
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
AE 27 Pentassarion
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 217-218
Diameter:
27 mm
Weight:
12.13 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Legend:
AVT K M ΟΠΕΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M ΟΠΕΛ ANTΩNINOC K
Obverse Description:
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Macrinus confronting bare head draped but left of Diadumenian
Reverse Legend:
VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAΡKIANOΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse Description:
Hygiea standing right feeding serpent from patera.
Primary Reference:
Hr&J 6.24.21.4
Reference2:
Varbanov 1195v (obv leg)
Photograph Credit:
Kurt Ellenberger
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
