Description
Macrinus. 217-218 AD. Æ-27, 14.12 gr., 27 mm.
Obv: ΑΥ Κ ΟΠΠΕΛ ΣΕΥΗ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟΣ; laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to the right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rev: ΥΠ ΜΑΡΚ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Nike standing to the left, holding wreath and palm; in exergue: ΠΡΟΣ ΙΣΤΡΩ.
Ref: AMNG I 1691; Varbanov, GIC I. Ex Tkalec, Zürich (2003), lot 333.
Rare variant with pre-nomen of Agrippa. Extremely fine.
Expressive bust of Macrinus.
