Denarius - Macrinus SECVRITAS TEMPORVM; Securitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 275111 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 91 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.91Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RCV II# 7365David R. Sear; 2002. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Accession of Nerva to the Overthrow of the Severan Dynasty AD 96-AD 235. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , BMC RE# 28British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , RSC# 122b B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cropped bearded, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus
Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus, Emperor
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left arm on column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM
Unabridged legend: Securitas Temporum
Translation: Time of security
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 3.02–3.341 g;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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