Ancient Roman Coins
Lot 1506 SESSION 6 (9.30am Wednesday) Ancient Roman Coins
Estimate $400
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SOLD $400
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.346 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 [o130 EF], RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
The Reka Devnia Hoard contained 81,044 silver coins, including 330 issues of Macrinus and 17 of this variety.
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Lot 1506 This lot
MACRINUS, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.346 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus ...
Estimate $400
Lot 1507
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Lot 1508
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