Octassarion - Macrinus AΠAMЄΩ N NΩЄ, Ark, Apameia

€316,745.00
IssuerApamea (Phrygia)
Year217-218
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueOctassarion (0.8)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight21.68 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 4ᵗʰ#921
Obverse descriptionBust of Macrinus right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringAY·T· K · M · OΠЄΛ · CЄOY MAKPCINOC CЄBA ·
(Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus august)
Reverse descriptionHalf-length figures left of Noah and his wife within open-lidded square chest inscribed with his name, set on waves; above on right, raven to left perched on open lid; on left, Noah and his wife standing left upon dry land, raising hands in prayer; above them, dove flying right and holding olive branch.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringAΠAMЄΩ N NΩЄ
(Translation: of Apameia Noe)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (217-218)  - -
Catalog ID2511686990
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