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2065 Macrinus, AD 217-218 AD. BI Tetradrachm (14.8g)
. Laodicea ad Mare in Syria. AY K M O
CEOY MAKPEINOC CEB, laureate head of Macri-
nus right.
Reverse:
HMAPX E
Y
ATOC
, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs,
star. Prieur 1180. Lightly toned.
NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$600 - 700
I
MPRESSIVE
B
RONZE
S
ESTERTIUS OF
D
IADUMENIAN
2066 Diadumenian. Æ Sestertius (21.95 g), as Caesar, AD 217-218
. Rome. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bare-headed, draped,
and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian right.
Reverse:
PRINC IVVENTVTIS, S C in exergue, prince standing facing, head right, holding legionary eagle
and baton; behind, legionary eagle and standard. RIC 211; BMC 149. A lovely example well struck on a full flan. Lovely glossy reddish-brown
patina. Light smoothing in the fields.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ........................................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - UP
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