Watch List notes:

Macrianus, usurper, 260-261. Antoninianus (Billon, 22 mm, 4.45 g, 6 h), Samosata. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Macrianus to right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE / •• Roma seated left, holding Victory in her right hand and spear in her left; at her side, shield; in field to left, star. Cohen 11. MIR 1739k. RIC 11. Darkly toned. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern on 19 March 1975 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).