213, Lot: 310. Estimate $500. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea-Eusebia. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ 37mm (28.36 g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, vis-à-vis bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left / Mt. Argaios: summit surmounted by statue holding scepter and flanked by star and crescent; at base, tetrastyle temple flanked by agonistic urns. Sydenham,
Caesarea 507 (same obv. die as illustrated specimen); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 6498; SNG Hunterian 2265. Fine, green patina, scratches. Rare.