Macrinus Æ26 of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 217-218. Marcus Claudius Agrippa, consular legate. AV K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKΡINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right with aegis on left shoulder / VΠ AΓΡIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠΡOC ICTΡΩ, the emperor driving triumphal quadriga to right, holding reins and sceptre with left hand, raising right hand in salute; Virtus preceding, head reverted to left and holding vexillum, trophy and two captives above. Varbanov 3405 var. (obv. legend); Hristova-Jekov 8.23.34.2; Corpus Nummorum Online 26655; Pick 1712. 10.38g, 26mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; beautiful olive green patina. Very Rare.

Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex Helios Numismatik, Auction 8, 13 October 2012, lot 337;
Ex European collection, formed before 2005.