Macrinus - AR Denarius - NGC Ch XF 4/5 3/5 - Rome - CENTERED - PROVENANCE - 104
Item History & Price
Offered: Macrinus AR Denarius. Rome, NGC Ch XF 4/5 3/5 - AD 217-218. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 60; RSC 15a; BMCRE 62. 3.34g, 20mm, 1h. Fine PortraitFinely centered on a nice roundflan.The details on this particular example is quite remarkable.This coin exhibits remarkable preservation for such a popular issue.This is a pleasing example of this... Macrinus coin; not excessively expensive to own, yet representative of thetype.PROVENANCE: From the Dr. Nicholas Lowe Collection, NGC ANCIENTSDo you know the different NGC - Economy Grading and NGC "FULL SERVICE" Grading?Economy grading is cheaper because NGC, with economy grading at cheaper fee, does not grade the coins Strike or Surface Qualities.Also, under economy grading, NGC does not identify any of the coins damages (scratches, flan flaws, clipping, dents, bent, etc.).Full Service grading costs a lot more, but I know it is definitely worth the extra money!Full grading is the ONLY NGC grading that fully discloses the coins TRUE quality AND the ONLY service we use from NGC.Full grading gives the buyer FULL disclosure about the coin BEFORE the buyer buys the coin and finds out about these flaws later. And do you know what? That is the way it ought to be done!We specialize in High Grade and Scarce ancient coins that possess extraordinary Eye Appeal. And ONLY coins that are Fully Disclosed NGC Graded and Encapsulated If you are looking for the finest examples for your collection ... you're at the right place.( BIO of MACRINUS BELOW )
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LAY-A-WAY: 15% down .. Balance anytime within 6 months. NOTE .. If you decide to cancel the Lay-A-Way .. ALL your monies will be refunded ? EXCEPT the 15% .. that amount would have already been PAID to EBay. HOW MY LAY-A-WAY PLAN WORKS .. You purchase the item. I mark the item PAID IN FULL on eBay .. this way eBay gets their 15% Fee ? NOW. I then send you an invoice for the 15% .. You ONLY pay the 15% invoice I send. Then, you let me know via PayPal when to send a request for additional funds FOR ANY AMOUNT YOU CHOOSE. I then send you a request via PayPal for the amount you tell me. I hold the item until paid in full. Pretty Simple.
******************************* FREE SHIPPING - 1st CLASS and FULLY INSURED for Domestically Shipped ITEMS > So, WHY Do I ONLY SellNGCCertified/Graded Coins? < Simply because - YOU DO NOT KNOW ME ~ ALL Coins are NGC 3rdparty Authenticated; Graded; Certified; Dated; and, Encapsulated.Bottom-line: After I scour theNational and International Sellers and Auction Houses for the finest coinsavailable / I spend the time and money sending EVERY COIN to NGC ... That is the way itought be done for YOUR protection!YOU NEED TO BE PROTECTED! WHY? Because, as you maywell know - eBay is simplylittered with an Extremely High Percentage (Estimates as High as 50+%) of FAKE; COPIED;and, COUNTERFEIT ANCIENT COINS.BUY FROM ME & DO NOT GET BURNED by FAKES!
All Coins for Sale are guaranteed 100%genuine; no fake Chinese imports here! The images we provide in our listingsare of the actual item you will receive; no "bait and switch". We are sure you will be pleased, as in most cases, the item is actuality nicer than the photos. In fact, for example, our photos of coinsoften do not portray them in their true beauty, as mint luster andcolorful toning are not captured well. As always, yoursatisfaction is guaranteed, backed by our "no hassle" 14 day returnprivilege. **********************************************************************************MacrinusROMAN EMPERORAlternative Titles: Caesar MarcusOpellius Severus Macrinus Augustus, Marcus Opellius MacrinusMacrinus, in full CaesarMarcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus, originalname MarcusOpellius Macrinus, (born c. 164, Caesarea, Mauretania [nowCherchell, Algeria]—died June 218, in Bithynia [now in Tur.]), Roman emperor in 217 and 218, the first man to rule the empirewithout having achieved senatorial status. Hisskills as a lawyer helped him to rise rapidly in an equestrian career (a stepbelow the senatorial career in status) until he became a praetorian prefectunder the emperor Caracalla (reigned 211–217). Macrinusis alleged to have prompted the murder of Caracalla by an armyofficer in April 217, while the emperor was fighting the Parthians in what isnow Iran. Three days after the assassination Macrinus was proclaimed emperor(augustus) by his army. Hefought an inconclusive battle with the Parthians and then agreed to a peacethat was unfavourable to Rome. The treaty was followed by pay cuts for thesoldiers and by the decision to keep legions summoned from Europe for theParthian war in Syria. At the same time, Julia Maesa spread therumour that her grandson Bassianus (Elagabalus) was Caracalla’s natural son. The Gallic Third Legion, disgruntled atMacrinus’s policies, declared Elagabalus emperor in 218. With hisremaining forces Macrinus fled toward Italy. He was overtaken, defeated in abattle near Antioch (modern Antakya, Tur.), and subsequently captured andexecuted.NOTE: All coins are shipped - FREE - USPS 1st Class INSURED.
NOTE - re: SALES TAX - Virginia Only -Buyers that mailing address IN VIRGINIA will be required to pay Virginia SalesTax. My State Permit number is: 10-565507255F-001
OPTIONAL PAYMENT PLAN - EXCLUSIVE PREMIUM ITEM - LAY-A-WAY PLAN OFFER
LAY-A-WAY: 15% down .. Balance anytime within 6 months. NOTE .. If you decide to cancel the Lay-A-Way .. ALL your monies will be refunded ? EXCEPT the 15% .. that amount would have already been PAID to EBay. HOW MY LAY-A-WAY PLAN WORKS .. You purchase the item. I mark the item PAID IN FULL on eBay .. this way eBay gets their 15% Fee ? NOW. I then send you an invoice for the 15% .. You ONLY pay the 15% invoice I send. Then, you let me know via PayPal when to send a request for additional funds FOR ANY AMOUNT YOU CHOOSE. I then send you a request via PayPal for the amount you tell me. I hold the item until paid in full. Pretty Simple.
******************************* FREE SHIPPING - 1st CLASS and FULLY INSURED for Domestically Shipped ITEMS > So, WHY Do I ONLY SellNGCCertified/Graded Coins? < Simply because - YOU DO NOT KNOW ME ~ ALL Coins are NGC 3rdparty Authenticated; Graded; Certified; Dated; and, Encapsulated.Bottom-line: After I scour theNational and International Sellers and Auction Houses for the finest coinsavailable / I spend the time and money sending EVERY COIN to NGC ... That is the way itought be done for YOUR protection!YOU NEED TO BE PROTECTED! WHY? Because, as you maywell know - eBay is simplylittered with an Extremely High Percentage (Estimates as High as 50+%) of FAKE; COPIED;and, COUNTERFEIT ANCIENT COINS.BUY FROM ME & DO NOT GET BURNED by FAKES!
All Coins for Sale are guaranteed 100%genuine; no fake Chinese imports here! The images we provide in our listingsare of the actual item you will receive; no "bait and switch". We are sure you will be pleased, as in most cases, the item is actuality nicer than the photos. In fact, for example, our photos of coinsoften do not portray them in their true beauty, as mint luster andcolorful toning are not captured well. As always, yoursatisfaction is guaranteed, backed by our "no hassle" 14 day returnprivilege. **********************************************************************************MacrinusROMAN EMPERORAlternative Titles: Caesar MarcusOpellius Severus Macrinus Augustus, Marcus Opellius MacrinusMacrinus, in full CaesarMarcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus, originalname MarcusOpellius Macrinus, (born c. 164, Caesarea, Mauretania [nowCherchell, Algeria]—died June 218, in Bithynia [now in Tur.]), Roman emperor in 217 and 218, the first man to rule the empirewithout having achieved senatorial status. Hisskills as a lawyer helped him to rise rapidly in an equestrian career (a stepbelow the senatorial career in status) until he became a praetorian prefectunder the emperor Caracalla (reigned 211–217). Macrinusis alleged to have prompted the murder of Caracalla by an armyofficer in April 217, while the emperor was fighting the Parthians in what isnow Iran. Three days after the assassination Macrinus was proclaimed emperor(augustus) by his army. Hefought an inconclusive battle with the Parthians and then agreed to a peacethat was unfavourable to Rome. The treaty was followed by pay cuts for thesoldiers and by the decision to keep legions summoned from Europe for theParthian war in Syria. At the same time, Julia Maesa spread therumour that her grandson Bassianus (Elagabalus) was Caracalla’s natural son. The Gallic Third Legion, disgruntled atMacrinus’s policies, declared Elagabalus emperor in 218. With hisremaining forces Macrinus fled toward Italy. He was overtaken, defeated in abattle near Antioch (modern Antakya, Tur.), and subsequently captured andexecuted.NOTE: All coins are shipped - FREE - USPS 1st Class INSURED.
NOTE - re: SALES TAX - Virginia Only -Buyers that mailing address IN VIRGINIA will be required to pay Virginia SalesTax. My State Permit number is: 10-565507255F-001
