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Message:: [QUOTE="Roerbakmix, post: 3740984, member: 100731"]I've just received my first Macrinus denarius, and it was a bit of a gamble, as the seller sold various Roman coins (mainly Gordian III and Sev'Alex, which he found with a metal detector in the Southern of the Netherlands). However, the photo's were not super sharp. I took a certain risk for €90, but believe the coin to be genuine. Of course, nobody can tell based on a picture, but there are several pro's:- a flan crack, which is 'real', i.e. it's not an impression of a flan crack as can be seen in cast coins- the coin is not on the fakes section of the FORVM, nor in the forgerynetwork database- the weight (2.45 g) is within the normal range- the dark patina is not uncommon for silver coins found in the Netherlands (and there is no smell of sulphur) On the other hand: denari of Macrinus are scarce, and especially in this condition. I would appreciate any imput. [ATTACH=full]1003374[/ATTACH]Obv: IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, bust of Macrinus, laureate, cropped beard, cuirassed to the right.Rev: SALVS PVBLICA, Salus, draped, seated left on throne with high back, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left handWeight 2.45 g, diameter 19mmSmall flan break in the "A" of "AVG"(obv) and "S" of "SALVS" (rev).RIC 86 (?)[/QUOTE]