As - Macrinus VOTA PVBL P M TR P S C; Fides

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	217
Value	As (1⁄32)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.2 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 275138
References	RIC IV.2# 129 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.129 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Macrinus, laureate, draped, 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

Fides, standing left, holding standard in each hand; a standard on each side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VOTA PVBL P M TR P S C

Translation:
Vota Publica. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Senatus Consultum.
The vows (prayers) of the public. High priest, holder of tribunician power, Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (217)

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