The Roman Empire
Macrinus, 217 – 218
Denarius 217-218, AR 3.01 g. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. FELICITAS TEMPORVM Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopiae. C 15. BMC 9 and 63. RIC 60. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum. This coin will be included in the upcoming book on portraits on Roman coins (see introduction to this auction catalogue).