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Macrinus Aesculapius and Hygeia Coin Type: Bronze AE23 of Macrinus, 217-218 CE
Mint and Date: Deultum in Thrace, 217-218 CE.
Size and Weight: 23mm, 9.6g
Obverse: Radiate head right.
IMP M OPEL SEV MACRI(NVS AVG)
Reverse: Hygieia standing right feeding serpent, facing Asklepios standing left with serpent winding around his staff.
COL FL PAC DEVL
Exergue: T
Ref: Moushmov 538
Note: Same reverse die as this coin of Diadumenian.
BW Ref: 002 026 023
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