AR23 - Macrinus ΤΥΧΗ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤ, Α Μ Κ
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.85 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 574969 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 74804 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 front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ(Ε) ϹΕ(Υ) ΜΑΚΡ(Ε)ΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σευῆρος Μακρεῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus
Reverse
Tyche seated left, on rock, holding ears of corn, resting foot on swimming river god
Lettering: ΤΥΧΗ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤ, Α Μ Κ
Unabridged legend: Τύχη Ταρσοῦ μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης
Translation: Tyche of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeyComments
Prieur 810
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (217-218) | |||||||||||||||
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