Lot 4918

Description

Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.44 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. Macrinus cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated left, feeding snake from altar, holding , sceptre, around SALVS PVBLICA, S C in exergue, (S.7398, RIC 125, C.120, BMC 97) (illustrated); another AE as, Rome mint, (10.75 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus radiate and cuirassed bust to right, around as above, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, S C across field, (S.7425, RIC 156, C.94, BMC 132). Fine. (2)

Ex Bramwell C. Jellett Collection.