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Rome. Macrinus, 217-218 AD. Rome. Gold Aureus (7.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:15,000.00 USD Estimated At:30,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD
Rome. Macrinus, 217-218 AD. Rome. Gold Aureus (7.
<Our item number 115775><B>Rome. Macrinus, 217-218 AD. Rome. Gold Aureus &#40;7.29 g&#41;, Rome mint, struck 218 AD.</B> Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Macrinus right.<I> Reverse</I>: Macrinus and Diadumenian on decorated, raised platform left, seated in curule chairs, dispensing largesse to citizen at lower left; flanking them are Liberalitas at left, holding abacus and cornucpiae, and officer behind, holding implements; LIBERALITAS AVG. RIC 79; BMCRE 71; C. 43; Fr-449. Exceptional, sensitive portrait for this emperor. Interesting historical type. Extremely rare. <B>NGC graded Choice Uncirculated.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;30,000 - 35,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 115775<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115775.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115775N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>