Aureus - Macrinus ANNONA AVG; Annona
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 275050 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 54b Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.mcs.54bOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Annona, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius and corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVG
Translation:
Annona Augusti.
Imperial grain supply.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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