★ A very rare variety and with a particularly expressive portrait ★

Macrinus, 217-218. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.35 g, 12 h), Rome, summer 217-early 218. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P Securitas standing front, head to left and legs crossed, holding long scepter in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on column. BMC -. Clay Issue 2. Cohen 98. RIC 46 var. (bust draped and cuirassed). A very rare variety. Lustrous and sharp, and with a particularly expressive portrait. Virtually as struck.