Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 27.10 g, 7h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, AD 217. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 842.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 2 000

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Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 27.10 g, 7h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, AD 217. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing short beard / Salus seated left, holding scepter and feeding from patera snake coiled around altar; SC in exergue. RIC V 197; Clay Issue 1; Banti 60. Glossy dark brown patina. Good VF. An attractive coin in hand. Rare.

From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 67 (22 September 2004), lot 1636; Philip DeVicci Collection (Triton IV, 5 December 2000), lot 623.


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