397, Lot: 615. Estimate $200. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.12 g, 6h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 1st emission, AD 217. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing short beard / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC IV 15 var. (wearing long beard) ; Clay Issue 1; RSC 55b. Near EF, lightly toned. Well struck. Wonderful portrait.