Æ30 - Macrinus ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΕΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ
Features
| Issuer |
Heraclea Pontica
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.42 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 504062 |
| References | RPC Online V.2# 72417 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.2 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Bithynia-Pontus and Asia. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠΕΛ ϹΕΥ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σευῆρος Μακρεῖνος Αὔγουστος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus
Reverse
Heracles nude standing facing, head right, holding club in his right hand and lion skin and apples on left
Lettering: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΕΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ
Translation: of Heraclea in Pontus
Mint
Heraclea Pontica, Bithynia, modern-day Marmara Ereglisi, TurkeyComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (217-218) | |||||||||||||||
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