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Macrinus, 217-218. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 26 mm, 11.80 g, 12 h), Rome, spring-summer 217. IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right. Rev. SALVS PVBLICA / S C Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent, rising from altar, out of patera with her right hand and holding scepter with her left. BMC 108. Clay Issue 1. Cohen 119. RIC 199. Rare. Some corrosion and with a flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.


From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes, ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 126, 14 October 2003, lot 2613, from the Leo Benz Collection, Lanz 100, 20 November 2000, 118 and that of A.M. Kubinsky von Hohenkubin, Lanz IV, 23 November 1974, 567.