Denarius of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Rome

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Medium: silver
Dimensions: 2.55 g, 6:00, 19.2 mm
Credit Line: Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky
Accession Number: 2009.110.149
Geography: Made in Rome, Italy
Culture: Roman
Period: 3rd century A.D.
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate, armored bust right seen from the front

Reverse Description: VICTORIA PARTHICA Victory walking to the right carrying wreath and palm

Provenance

Lanz, Munich, November 20, 1995, cat. 74, lot 646; Ben Lee Damsky, 1995–2009; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Bibliography

"Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012),

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, denarii, money

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