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ID:     45-147
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Macrinus
Date Ruled:     A.D. 217-218
Metal:     Orichalcum
Denomination:     Sestertius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 217
Weight:     25.42 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P / S C
Reverse Description:     Fides standing to front, head right, holding standard in each hand and right foot on helmet; in exergue, S C
Exergue:     S C
Primary Reference:     RIC 141
Reference2:     BMC 121
Reference3:     C 61
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:     4000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     04/02/2008
Grade:     gVF
Notes:     NAC Auction 45, Lot 147 Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk