Cilicia Aegeae Alexander




Province Cilicia
City Aegeae
Size (mm) 25
Weight (g) 11.55
Die Axis 5
Tariff -
Governor -
Ob. Leg. AVT K M OP CEV MAKPINOC KAI ΔIAΔOVMENIAN
Ob. Desc. Confronted busts of Macrinus on left, and Diadumenian on right; Macrinus radiate, draped and cuirassed, Diadumenian draped and cuirassed
Meaning Imperator, Caesar, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus, Caesar Diadumenianus
Rev. Leg. MAKRINOVΠ M EV AΓEΩN
Rev. Desc. Wreathed head of Dionysus right; thyrsos over shoulder, grapes before
Meaning (coin) of the city of Macrinus, for people of Macedonian decent, wellborn, noble, loyal and true, of the people of Aegeae – Honouring the god of wine and good times, and guardian of the spiritual wellbeing
References; Collection; SNG Levante -; SNG France 2, 2347, Mionnet Vol. 2; No.31, p.541; C/m Howgego-.
Notes: Countermarks: 2, Bust right and uncertain. The oval countermark (between M & D) is Howgego 100, described as bust right. It probably depicts Elagabalus or possibly Severus Alexander. Howgego lists 11 specimens of this countermark, 1 of which on a Macrinus/Diadumenian coin. The countermark in the rectangular punch (behind D) is probably Howgego 200, of which only 3 specimens are noted. It is described as Tyche, turreted right. Two of these three listed by Howgego are of Diadumenian. Howgego lists only one coin that combines H100 and H200.