Lot 1999

Description

Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), gold aureus, (7.27 grams), Rome mint, issued December 217, obv. laureate bust of Macrinus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left, holding cornears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius containing corn ears, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC 25, C.46). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.