MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ Pentassarion (26.5mm, 15.85 g, 6h). Pontianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Good VF.

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Lot: 340. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ Pentassarion (26.5mm, 15.85 g, 6h). Pontianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Laureate head of Macrinus right vis-à-vis bare head of Diadumenian left / Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia; at feet left, wheel; E (mark of value) to right. H&J, Marcianopolis 6.24.35.9; AMNG I 762; Varbanov 1209. Dark brown patina with touches of light green in the devices. Good VF.

From the Kings Collection. Ex TAB Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 480, 11 November 2020), lot 359; Künker 257 (10 October 2014), lot 8594; Giessener Münzhandlung 97 (11 October 1999), lot 684.


Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 11:53:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.