The Roman Empire
Macrinus, 217 – 218
Macrinus has at least three portrait types, differentiated by an initally short beard, then an interim length type of beard, to finally a long beard. AMP. Dupondius 217, Æ 14.89 g. IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VOTA PVBL P M TR P Salus seated l., holding sceptre and feeding out of patera snake coiled around altar; in exergue, S C. C –. BMC p. 512, note ||. RIC 130.
Rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine / good very fine The first portrait type with short beard. AMP.