Stunning Dinastic Portraits
Macrinus with Diadumenian (217-218). AE 27 mm. Marcianopolis (Moesia Inferior). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ ΟΠΕΛΛΙ CΕΥ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟC Κ Μ ΟΠΕΛΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, facing bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left. Rev. ΥΠ ΠΟΝΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤ/ΩΝ. Tyche standing facing, head to right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; E to upper left. Varbanov I 1221 var. (obv. legend); MNG 774 var. (same). 12.46 g. 27.00 mm. A superb coin. Lovely glossy deep green patina. EF.