Antoninianus - Macrianus Minor SPES PVBLICA; Samosata
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Features
| Issuer |
Usurpations of Eastern provinces
(Roman Imperial usurpations)  |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority |
Macrianus Minor (260-261)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 260-261 |
| Value | Antoninianus = 2 Denarii |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 562055 |
| References | MIR# 44 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.mac_ii.13Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Macrianus Minor, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Macrianus Minor, radiate, cuirassed, right
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Fulvius Macrianus Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Commander crown prince Fulvius Macrianus dutiful & happy emperor
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, raising robe with right hand and holding flower in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPES PVBLICA
Mint
Samosata, Commagene, modern-day Samsat, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (260-261) | |||||||||||||||
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