The Jim Duncan Collection
Lot 2023 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) The Jim Duncan Collection
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $420
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 grams), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7335, RIC 66, RSC 23a). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand with their ticket and previously from the Virgil Brand Collection. The Reka Devnia Hoard contained 81,044 silver coins, including 330 issues of Macrinus and 17 of this variety.
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