ROMAN EMPIRE. Macrinus (AD 217–218). AR denarius (3.25 gm). Rome, ca. 217–218. As preceding, but with cropped beard / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus enthroned left, grasping snake arising from altar with right hand and feeding it from patera held in left. RIC 84. RCV 7363. Good extremely fine/extremely fine. Estimate: $350 Re-used with permission of Freeman & Sear, mailbid sale 15, ending 27th June 2008, lot 388. Sold for high bid of $240 + 15% buyer's fee.