Magnificent Macrinus Aureus Certified by NGC Ancients Stars in Upcoming Sale
Posted on 02/08/2021
Hundreds of ancient coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), including an exceptional rarity from an emperor’s brief reign, are being offered in a pair of sales. Bidding is already underway for Session D and Session E of Stack’s Bowers' American Numismatic Association Auctions, both being held August 21, 2021.
The impressive selections are led by a Roman Empire, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218) Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients Ch MS★, 5/5 Strike and 5/5 Surface with Fine Style (Session E, lot 43133) that has an estimate of $200,000 to $400,000. The obverse features a bust of the Roman emperor, while the reverse depicts Macrinus and his son, Diadumenian, distributing cash to the Roman populace. Macrinus ruled for a little over a year before his predecessor's aunt instigated a rebellion against him that left him and his son dead.
Roman Empire, Macrinus A.D. 217-218 Aureus graded NGC Ancients Ch MS★, 5/5 Strike and 5/5 Surface with Fine Style Click images to enlarge. |
Other ancient rarities are being offered by Stack’s Bowers in its ANA auctions, including in Session D, which is titled "The Collection of a Gentleman: an Advanced Collection of Greco-Roman Denominational Rarities." The top spot is occupied by a fascinating Silver 5 Shekels from ancient Sicily with the Carthaginian goddess Tanit on the obverse. The Siculo-Punic circa 264-260 B.C. 5 Shekels (or Decadrachm) graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, 5/5 Strike and 2/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 42065) has an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000.
Sicily, Siculo-Punic circa 264-260 B.C. 5 Shekels (or Decadrachm) graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, 5/5 Strike and 2/5 Surface with Fine Style Click images to enlarge. |
Other rarities certified by NGC Ancients being offered include:
In Session D:
- a Ptolemaic Kingdom Arsinoe II (d. 270/68 B.C.) Octodrachm issued after c. 193/2 B.C. graded NGC Ancients Ch MS, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface (lot 42195) with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
- a Calabria, Taras circa 334-330 B.C. Stater graded NGC Ancients Ch VF, 4/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 42022) with an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000
- a Kingdom of Macedon Alexander III 336-323 B.C. Gold Distater graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface (lot 42071) with an estimate of $20,000 to $40,000
- a Sicily, Syracuse circa 405-370 B.C. (Euainetos) Silver Decadrachm graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, 4/5 Strike and 2/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 42053) with an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000
- a Roman Imperatorial Julius Caesar (d. 44 B.C.) circa 46 B.C. Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients Ch AU★, 5/5 Strike and 5/5 Surface (lot 42211) with an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000
In Session E:
- a Roman Empire Otho A.D. 69 Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, 4/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface (lot 43118) with an estimate of $50,000 to $75,000
- a Roman Empire Florian A.D. 276 Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients MS, 5/5 Strike and 3/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 43136) with an estimate of $50,000 to $75,000
- a Sicily, Gela circa 415-405 B.C. Tetradrachm graded NGC Ancients AU, 4/5 Strike and 5/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 43010) with an estimate of $40,000 to $50,000
- a Roman Empire Galba A.D. 68-69 Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients XF, 5/5 Strike and 3/5 Surface (lot 43117) with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
- a Roman Empire Vitellius A.D. 69 Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, 5/5 Strike and 3/5 Surface (lot 43120) with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
All estimates are provided by the auction house.
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