Æ26 - Macrinus ΚΑΠΙΤω ΙΕΡ ΑϹ ΑΥ ΡΚ

Features

Issuer	Capitolias (Arabia)
Emperor	Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	217-218
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.71 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 537312
References	RPC Online V.3# 68371 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. 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 ϹΕ? ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σεουῆρος Μακρεῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus

Reverse

Temple with six columns with central arch; within, Tyche (or Astarte) standing left, left hand resting on sceptre and holding small bust (or baetyl?) on right extended hand; date in pediment

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΑΠΙΤω ΙΕΡ ΑϹ ΑΥ ΡΚ

Unabridged legend: Καπιτωλιέων ἱερᾶς ἀσύλου αὐτονόμου ρκʹ

Translation: of the Capitolians, sacred, inviolable, autonomous, 120

Mint

Capitolias, Perea, Jordan

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (217-218)

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