CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ Double Unit (36mm, 25.94 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 218). Good VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 174. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar. AD 217-218. Æ Double Unit (36mm, 25.94 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 218). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, seen from front vis-à-vis bareheaded and draped bust of Diadeumenian left, seen from the front / Mount Argaeus surmounted by figure holding globe and scepter; star and crescent in upper field; at base of mountain, tetrastyle temple between two agonistic crowns; ЄT B (date) in exergue. Ganschow, Münzen 668e = RPC V.3 Online 66827 (this coin cited); Sydenham, Caesarea 507 var. (rev. legend). Dark green surfaces with earthen highlights. Good VF. Superior to the specimens plated in Ganschow.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 716.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 10:57:40 ET.



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