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AR32 - Macrinus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ

Features

Issuer Carrhae (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 217-218
Composition Billon
Weight 13.23 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580141
References RPC Online V.3# 80007
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

Radiate head of Macrinus, right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ϹΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ὀπέλλιος Σεβῆρος Μακρῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus

Reverse

Eagle seen from front, with wings spread, head right, wreath in beak; between legs, crescent; star in upper left field; two pellets in exergue

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ

Unabridged legend: δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος

Translation: holder of the tribunician power, consul

Mint

Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, Turkey

Comments

Bellinger —; Prieur 835

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (217-218) 

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