Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3654 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $130
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217, (9.230 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around [IMP CAES M OPE]L SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. around AEQVITAS [AVG], SC across field, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 168, C.7). Weak in places on legends, otherwise fine and rare.
Ex Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection, sold in Triton III (lot 1716 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with his ticket.
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Lot 3652
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (3.04 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust ...
Estimate $280
Lot 3653
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217, (13.294, grams), obv. radiate draped ...
Estimate $280
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MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217, (9.230 grams), obv. radiate draped ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3655
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.358, grams), obv. laureate cuirassed ...
Estimate $240
Lot 3656
DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.386, grams), obv. ...
Estimate $400