Lead Antoninianus of Macrianus Major, 260–261. 2001.1.105

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.49
  • Diameter (in mm): 20
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 260 - 261
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Lead

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Macrianus Major
  • Authority: Macrianus Minor
  • • State: Roman Empire

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Macrianus, radiate, r., draped and cuirassed.
  • Portrait: Macrianus Major

• Reverse

  • Legend: SPES PVBLICA
  • Type: Spes, draped, advancing l., holding up flower in r. hand and raising up skirt with l.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.302

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.105
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States