Макринус, 217-218
ROMAN EMPIRE. Macrinus (AD 217-218). AV aureus (20mm, 6.81 gm, 6h). Rome, AD 218. IMP M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, seen from back / LIBERALITAS AVG, Macrinus and Diadumenian seated left on platform in curule chairs, Dacian bodyguard standing behind holding falx, Liberalitas standing before holding coin scoop and abacus, small figure of citizens ascending stairs before to receive largesse. RIC 79. BMCRE 71 (this coin). Cohen 43. Extremely rare. A magnificent specimen, struck in high relief from dies of fine style and fully lustrous. Choice extremely fine