Rare tetradrachm from Antioch, with a very nice portrait of Macrinus. Minted in the years 217-218, during the short, fourteen-month reign of the Emperor.
Ex. Collection of a Southern Pathologist ("purchased from Superior, 28 December 1989"), Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 342 (14/01/2015), lot 465
Beautiful specimen with mint luster.
Obverse die break, deposit and metal flaw on reverse.
Roman Provincial
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria
Macrinus (217-218), Tetradrachm, Emesa mint
Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
AYT K M OΠ CЄ MAKPINOC CЄ
Reverse: eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding
wreath in beak, H in left field, radiate and draped bust of Shamash
left between legs
ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠATOC ΤΟ
Diameter 26 mm, weight 12.26 g
