Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Macrinus, 217 – 218.
Aureus January–June 218, AV 7.53 g. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. C 92 var. BMC 56. RIC 41 (this coin). Biaggi 1279 (this coin). Calicó 2965 (this coin).
Very rare. A spectacular portrait of masterly style struck on a large flan.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Henry Chapman 25-29 June 1912, Earle, 657; Naville-Ars Classica VIII, 1924, Bement, 1239 and NAC 38, 2007, 117 sales. From the Biaggi collection and the Karnak hoard. This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.
Graded Ch AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, Fine style, NCG certification number 6558859-007
Aureus January–June 218, AV 7.53 g. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. C 92 var. BMC 56. RIC 41 (this coin). Biaggi 1279 (this coin). Calicó 2965 (this coin).
Very rare. A spectacular portrait of masterly style struck on a large flan.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Henry Chapman 25-29 June 1912, Earle, 657; Naville-Ars Classica VIII, 1924, Bement, 1239 and NAC 38, 2007, 117 sales. From the Biaggi collection and the Karnak hoard. This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.
Graded Ch AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, Fine style, NCG certification number 6558859-007