| Macrianus, fall or winter 260 - early 261 A.D. |  |
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|   | Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with sister and wife Juno. The father of the Mars, he is therefore the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. |
| SH27121. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 8a, RIC V 9, EF, weight 3.792 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, patera in extended right, scepter in left, eagle at feet, star in left field; rare; $490.00 (€406.70) |
|  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin Macrianus is identified as the hope of the Roman people. |
| SH26606. Billon antoninianus, RSC IV 13, RIC V 13, gVF, weight 4.070 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, flower in right, with left raising fold of dress; full circle centering, ragged flan; rare; $450.00 (€373.50) |
|  | The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
Rome's influence on Western Civilization can hardly be overestimated. In sum, Rome has perhaps had greater influence than any other city on earth, making important contributions to politics, literature, culture, the arts, architecture, music, religion, education, fashion, cinema and cuisine. |
| SH27112. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 11a, RIC V 11, VF, weight 3.855 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right, spear in left, star in left field; rare; $440.00 (€365.20) |
|  | Indulgentia is the personification of clemency, lenity, grace, or favor. This coin may refer to some specific permission or clemency given, or some privilege bestowed by the emperor. |
| SH27146. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 6, RIC V 8, VF, weight 3.634 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia seated left, patera extended in right, scepter in left; rare; $400.00 (€332.00) |
|  | In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also a personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). She is depicted with a cornucopia and a balance suggesting Aequitas Augusti is a source of prosperity. |
| SH26600. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 1b, RIC V 5, Choice VF, weight 4.225 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing half left holding scales in right, cornucopia in left; near full circle centering; rare; $390.00 (€323.70) |
|  | In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also a personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). She is depicted with a cornucopia and a balance suggesting Aequitas Augusti is a source of prosperity. |
| SH27127. Billon antoninianus, RSC IV 1, RIC V 5, aEF, weight 4.291 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse AEQVTAS AVGG, Aequitas standing half left holding scales in right, cornucopia in left; flat strike areas and some corrosion; rare (R2); $390.00 (€323.70) |
|  | Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with sister and wife Juno. The father of the Mars, he is therefore the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. |
| SH26592. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 8a, RIC V 9, VF, weight 3.279 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, patera in extended right, scepter in left, eagle at feet, star in left field; near full circle centering; rare; $385.00 (€319.55) |
|  | The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation. |
| SH26593. Silvered antoninianus, RSC 11a, RIC V 11, Choice VF, weight 4.132 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right, spear in left, star in left field; near full circle strike; rare; $380.00 (€315.40) |
| Macrianus, Fall or Winter 260 - Early 261 A.D. |  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin Macrianus is identified as the hope of the Roman people. |
| SH26608. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 13a, RIC V 13, aVF, weight 4.421 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 170o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, flower in right, with left raising fold of dress, star left; full circle centering; rare; $380.00 (€315.40) |
|  | In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also a personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). She is depicted with a cornucopia and a balance suggesting Aequitas Augusti is a source of prosperity. |
| SH42464. Billon antoninianus, RSC IV 1, RIC V 5, Choice VF, weight 4.052 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse AEQVTAS AVGG, Aequitas standing half left, scales in right, cornucopia in left; well centered; rare (R2); $375.00 (€311.25) |
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