RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 87890)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 87890)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Syria
City Emesa
Reign Macrinus
Person (obv.) Macrinus (Augustus)
Issue Group H
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ϹΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ὀπ(έλλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Μακρῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Macrinus, right
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Δ, Η
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) ὕπατος τὸ δʹ Η
Translation holder of the tribunician power, consul for the fourth time, E
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, wreath in beak; between eagle's legs, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash, left
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 14.20 g
Axis 12
Reference Prieur 987A
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Note H below eagle's head;  ΤΟ Δ reengraved as ΠΠ.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ CNG EA 447, Prieur coll., 3 July 2019, lot 301 (ex CNG EA 156, 17 Jan. 2007, lot 133; Amphora FPL 72, March 2000, lot 176; Amphora FPL 64 Oct. 1997, lot 167; Superior Galleries, 6 Dec. 1991, lot 685; Superior Galleries "Moreira Sale", 31 May 1988, lot 1986)
— —     Prieur 987A: this coin