Macrinus




Denarius

VENVS GENETRIX

Reference :
Weight: 4.29 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 19.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right.

VENVS GENETRIX

Venus seated left, stretching out her right hand and holding a scepter with the left hand.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221516, link to the sale: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation combining an obverse of Macrinus and a reverse of Plautilla? Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 6h, from London Ancient Coins.