Sestertius - Macrinus SALVS PVBL P M TR P S C; Salus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.1 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 275133 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 125 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.125Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS PVBL P M TR P S C
Translation:
Salus Publica. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Senatus Consultum.
Public health. High priest, holder of tribunician power. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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