Coin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Sagalassos Artist: Unknown
Mint: Sagalassos
Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165–218, ruled 217–18

217–18

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

14.77 g, 6:00, 29.5 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.354

Geography

Made in Sagalassos, Pisidia

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate cuirassed bust right, from front AVT.KM OPEA CEOVEP MAKPINOC AVT

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Cybele seated left wearing high crown extending right hand, left elbow rests on globe. Below seat is a peacock facing right. A leaping lion is at left. CAGALACCEON
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins

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