Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5597 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $110
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361, RIC 80, RSC 108b). Harshly cleaned, very fine and rare.
Ex McHugh Collection. The Reka Devnia Hoard contained 81,044 silver coins, including 330 issues of Macrinus and 17 of this variety.
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