Lot 4822

Description

Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.2051, RIC 59, RSC 15a); another, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera feeding a serpent from an altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.7363, RIC 85, RSC 114b). Deeply toned, extremely fine and rare. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously A.H.Baldwin & Sons with tickets.