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A bronze coin of Macrinus from Nikopolis ad Istrum with a reverse showing Hermes and a cock. Coin Type: Bronze AE25 of Macrinus, 217-218 CE
Mint and Date: Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior, 217-218 CE.
Size and Weight: 25m, 9.07g
Obverse: AV K OΠΠЄΛ CЄVH MAKPINOC
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (in mail), wearing short beard.
Reverse: VΠ Π ΦOV ΠONTIANOV NEIKOΠOΛITΩN
Field Marks: ΠP - OC across field.
Exergue: ICTPΩ
Hermes, nude but for chlamys hanging from left shoulder, standing facing, head left, kerykeion in left hand, purse in right hand, cock at feet left.
Provenance: flaviamaximafausta (eBay), June 2009
Ref: Varbanov I (English) 3584; AMNG I 1680; Moushmov 1291; Hristova/Jekov (2011) 8.23.10.6.
BW Ref: 014 041 142
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Note: Both these dies are shown on this page of Patricia Lawrence's web site. These are her obverse A and reverse 29.


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