Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4634 Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $160
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 4244).
In the Reka-Devnia hoard which contained 330 denarii of Macrinus only 22 were of this variety.
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Estimate $160
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