Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.73 g, 6h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 2nd emission. Superb EF.

Triton XXIX – Session 6
Lot: 6156. Estimated: $ 500

Selections from the Barry N. Rightman Collection, Silver

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.73 g, 6h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 2nd emission. Laureate and draped bust right, wearing long beard / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC IV 73 var. (bust type); Clay Issue 2; RSC 33a var. (same); S 7338 (this coin illustrated). Attractive light toning, some underlying luster. Superb EF. Sharply struck with fresh dies. Wonderful portrait. Illustrated in Roman Coins and Their Values II.

From the Barry N. Rightman Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Fall MBS (18 October 1990), lot 2155 (hammer $800).


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2026 at 10:51:40 ET.



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