Sestertius - Macrinus P M TR P II COS P P S C; Annona
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.2 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 275157 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 146 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.146Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
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
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, modius containing corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 23.07–27.4 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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