Roman Empire, Macrinus, Æ27 Nikopolis ad Istrum, misstrike

217-218 AD

Roman Empire, Macrinus, Æ27 Nikopolis ad Istrum, misstrike
175.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code17-1769
Macrinus (217-218 AD), Æ27 of Nikopolis ad Istrum. Consular Legate Marcus Claudius Agrippa.
Interesting and very rare double strike error, showing the head off-center and in reverse, portraits facing.

Obverse: Bust in breastplate with gorgoneion, laureate right, Aegis with snakes on left shoulder.
Legend: AV K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKΡINO
Reverse: Hygieia, with drapery over left arm, standing right, holding patera and feeding serpent in arms.
Legend: P AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PPOC IC / TPΩ

Diameter: 27,8 mm
Weight: 8,35
AMNG 1694; BMC 41
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