Lot 4906
Sale 104 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
In the Reka-Devnia hoard which contained 330 denarii of Macrinus only 22 were of this variety.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Passed in