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AR26 - Macrinus L - Α

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 217
Composition Billon
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543366
References RPC Online V.3# 84140
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

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from front

Lettering: Μ ΟΠ ΑΝΤ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜΕΝΙΑΝΟϹ Κ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Διαδουμενιανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοῦ

Translation: Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenian Caesar, son of Augustus

Reverse

Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising r hand and holding double cornucopia

Lettering: L - Α

Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of year 1

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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