Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 3420 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $240
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.03 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, extremely fine and rare.
In the Reka-Devnia hoard which contained 330 denarii of Macrinus only 22 were of this variety.
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MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.03 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3421
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