Æ34 - Macrinus ϹΤΡΑ ΟΥΑΡ ΦΟΙΒΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, ΝΕΟΚΟΡωΝ

€2.00
IssuerCyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus)
Year217-218
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight18.42 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) V.2#95261
Obverse descriptionLaureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from rear
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΟΠΕΛ ϹΕΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus)
Reverse descriptionAmphion standing right, and Zethus standing, left, both wearing a shared cloak, Amphion holding a rope and grasping Dirce by the hair to tie her to the bull, Zethus using both hands to hold the bull
Reverse script
Reverse letteringϹΤΡΑ ΟΥΑΡ ΦΟΙΒΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, ΝΕΟΚΟΡωΝ
(Translation: of the strategos Varius Phoebos, of the Cyzicenes, neocorate)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (217-218)  - -
Catalog ID7103749790
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