The Roman Empire Macrinus, 217–218 Aureus 217-28, AV 22

The Roman Empire
Macrinus, 217–218
Aureus 217-28, AV 22 mm, 7.22 g. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IOVI CONSER – VATORI Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt in r. hand and sceptre in l. C –. BMC –. RIC 74. Faces of Power 440 (this coin). Calicó 2944 (this coin illustrated).
Extremely rare. A bold portrait struck on a very large flan, edge marks and an edge nick at seven o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Christie's sale 9 October 1985, Property of a Lady, 152 From the Victor Adda collection.