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AR26 - Macrinus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Τ Α

Features

Issuer Gaza (Judaea)
Emperor Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 217-218
Composition Billon
Weight 11.82 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
560241
References RPC Online V.3# 79366
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: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΟΠ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπ---Μακρῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Op[---] Macrinus Augustus

Reverse

Eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; between legs, Marnas symbol within circle of pellets; in upper right field, six-pointed star

Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Τ Α

Unabridged legend: δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος τὸ α

Translation: holder of the tribunitian power, consul for the first time

Mint

Gaza, Judaea, modern-day Gaza City, Gaza

Comments

Prieur 1696A

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ND (217-218) 

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