Watch List notes:

MESOPOTAMIA. Edessa. Macrinus, 217-218. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26 mm, 10.37 g, 12 h). ΑΥ•Κ•Μ ΟΠЄΛ•CЄ•ΜΑΚΡЄΙΝΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡ•Χ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to right and holding wreath in beak; between the eagle's legs, shrine. Prieur 852. A beautiful example with an interesting portrait. Light scratches on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


The portrait of Macrinus on this coin closely resembles that of Caracalla, which may indicate that this was the first issue struck at Edessa, before the arrival of Macrinus' official portrait.