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" Last month new guidance on trans inclusive practice ( whatever that means ) in uk museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites, was published by the University of Leicester's research centre for Museums and Galleries "

I think the statement above tells you all you need to know.

Find a suitable historical figure, Put a modern ish label on it and demands from above fulfilled.

They even managed to get folks on coin forums talking about it, despite its absurdity.

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and they did it without mentioning Hitler, not once 😉

This coin has a story to tell, i have identified 3 different Reverses on the coin which i assume could only have come from re cutting the die.

It is currently a Tetricus  SALVS AVGG Reverse, Snake, Altar, Patera, Anchor.

There is also ghosting of the L arm holding a spear ( SALVS variety ) & the R arm of SPES holding Flowers ( plus other bits i don't fully understand )

All of this combined with a CLAVDIVS II Obverse which may have started life as an Official die.

This coin certainly isn't pretty,  not quite sure if the engraver disliked Macrinus or Athena or both.

You have Mr Potato head on the Obverse &  Kevin wearing Athenas helmet/Aegis Breastplate on the Reverse.

Seleucis ad Pieria  -  Gabala

Macrinus - 27mm - 14.83g  -  BMC Galatia - p246.18    Rare   ( nothing more common than a rare provincial )

Phoenicia, Byblos

Obv - Laureate bust of Macrinus - AVTK MAKPINOCCEB

Rev - Isis Pharia Windsurfing right -  IERAC BYBLOY

19mm - 7.90g

BMC 39     Lindgren 2283

Try not to stress too much @DonnaML, the hard part is done and there is nothing else to do but wait.

As @Curtisimo said, the right people will see it and bid accordingly.

Best of luck, i hope you do well.

My Glykon,  Nimbate - Bearded, normal Tail

Macrinus & Diadumenian - Marcianopolis

Great addition 👍 

Here is mine from the same city.

Obverse - Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right

Reverse - Infant Zeus seated, surrounded by 3 Korybantes/Curetes clashing Swords on Shields to drown out the infants crying

Calling @Furryfrog02

I gave him my example last year in a group lot.

It wasn't the prettiest due to being double struck, hoping he still has it.

Mac & Di

Popped into my local betting shop for my Saturday Football bet & as always, checked the horse cards to se if anything stood out name wise.

It would have been rude not to when i saw the name 😃  put my loose change on it ( roughly $10 )

The Gods decided in my favour & it won 😲  Swooping late & fast to win on the nod  !!!

I have a few

Magnentius ( great Obverse )

Constantine ii ( great Obverse again )

Constantine i Sarmatia Devicta ( Reverse retrograde )

Great additions @ambr0zie

I only have the confronted bust type for Diadumenian unfortunately and that has been posted too many times.

Here is a Macrinus that i don't think i have posted before,  not the prettiest but Rare.

Seleucis ad Pieria, Gabala

Obv - AVTKMOPMAKPINOC ? Laureate, Draped bust right

Rev - GABALEON - Athena left

27mm - 14.83g 

BMC Galatia p246. 18.

I can't compete with 37mm 😉

Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum

AE 30mm, 13.92g

Obv. Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus Right

Rev. Infant Zeus seated on chair surrounded by 3 Curetes banging their Swords on Shields to drown out his crying

SNG Von Aulock 5834

GAUL,  Massalia    120-90 BC

Obv,  Draped bust of Artemis, Right, Bow & Quiver behind

Rev, Lion, Left, MASSA above

Just the one.

AVT.KAI.M.O.CE.MAKPEINOC

Laureate ,Draped & Cuirassed bust Right

KIBYRATON

Demeter standing Left, holding Corn ears & Scepter ( corn looks more like a Chicken )

Cracking group @LONGINUS

Here are two for the price of one.

Macrinus & Diadumenian - Marcianopolis

This coin ticked all the right boxes for me.

Macrinus, Nikopolis ad Istrum

Here is a coin that whilst not barbarous is still unofficial.

The coin has an Obverse of Claudius ii & Reverse of Tetricus, both could pass as official and i am pretty convinced that the Obverse is indeed official.

The Reverse is more confusing, there are at least 2 overstrikes OR the die has been re-cut more than once.

Either way it is still an oddity having Claude paired with a Tetricus AVGG. (Note the 2nd G of AVGG & Flowers above R arm

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You have all seen my Glykon coin of Macrinus before.

My Glykon only has the Halo though from Seth's list, the head looks snakelike & no tail details.

Nice work @expat& @CPK

It's hard to pick a favorite, but if i did it would be expats " shoes & shadow "  I am getting a strong Banksy vibe from it.

Great stuff both of you, thanks for sharing 👍

The only coin i have a picture of is my 1911 - 2 annas ( pig coin )