AR26 - Macrinus L Β
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.92 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543370 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 87973 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: ΟΠ ΑΝΤ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜΕΝΙΑΝΟϹ Κ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Ὀπέλλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Διαδουμενιανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοῦ
Translation: Opellius Antoninus Diadumenian Caesar, son of Augustus
Reverse
Zeus enthroned left, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on sceptre; eagle at his feet
Lettering: L Β
Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ
Translation: of year 2
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
Emmett 2897
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (217-218) | |||||||||||||||
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