PHEONICIA.MACRINUS AD 217-218.AR.Tetradrachm.Mint of ARADUS. ( 13.07g, 25.3mm, 6h )
AVT K M OΠ CE MAKPINOC CE, laurate and bearded bust right of Macrinus.
Reverse.ΔΗMAPX EΞ (YΠATOC ), eagle standing right, wings open, head reverted with wreath in beak, upwards crescent between legs, star upper right field.
Ref: Unpublished in Prieur.
Better than very fine, dark patina.
Coin not photogenic more pleasing to the eye in hand.
Prieur does not recorded any coins of Macrinus from this mint with a star in reverse field. The mint of Carrhae might be a candidate for this coin but all coins recorded by Prieur have a radiate bust and the eagle's head is turned right.