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Æ23 - Macrinus ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤ ϹΜΘ

Features

Issuer Amisus (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 217-218
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.03 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
563301
References RPC Online V.3# 82859
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-headeddraped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Μ ΟΠΕΛΛ ΑΝ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜΕΝΙΑ ΚΑΙϹ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Διαδουμενιανὸς Καῖσαρ

Translation: Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus Caesar

Reverse

Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, wings spread, wreath in beak, head left

Lettering: ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤ ϹΜΘ

Unabridged legend: Ἀμισοῦ ἐλευθέρας ἔτους σμθʹ

Translation: of free Amisus, of year 249

Mint

Amisus, Pontus, modern-day Samsun, Turkey

Comments

Rec 127, Malloy 179

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (217-218) 

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