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Macrinus Bronze Pentasserion circa 217-218AD
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Observe:
AVT K OПEΛΛIOC CEV MAKPEINOC
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Reverse:
VП ПONTIANOV MAPKIANOПOΛEITΩN
Eagle standing with outstretched wings on a lightning bolt with a wreath in
its beak.
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Notes:
Provincial of Markianopolis. This is one of the finer
coins in the collection. Even though Macrinus ruled for
only 14 months, his provincials are relatively common.
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Moushmov 524 |
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November 5,2004 |