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ID: |
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49-334 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Macrinus |
| Date Ruled: |
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A.D. 217-218
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Aureus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 217-218 |
| Weight: |
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6.57 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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FELICITAS TEMPORVM |
| Reverse Description: |
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Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 058 (this coin) |
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BMC p. 496 * (this coin) |
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Calicó 2938 (this coin) |
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C 14; Biaggi 1264 (this coin) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG |
| Source: |
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http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/ |
| Price Sold For: |
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62500 Swiss Franc |
| Date Sold: |
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10/21/2008 |
| Notes: |
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NAC Auction 49, Lot 334
Very rare. A bold portrait struck on a full flan
Ex Gilhofer und Ranschburg - A.Hess 22 May 1935, Traus, 2371 and Glendining 14-16 January 1953, Raschleigh, 65 sales |
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