Antoninianus - Macrinus SALVS PVBLICA; Salus
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on throne with high back, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS PVBLICA
Translation:
Salus Publica.
Public health.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Macrinus and the goddess Salus on its obverse and reverse sides, respectively, was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Macrinus, who was a Praetorian prefect, seized power after the assassination of Emperor Caracalla in 217 AD and declared himself emperor. However, his reign was short-lived, as he was killed in a battle against the forces of Elagabalus, who succeeded him as emperor, in 218 AD. Despite the political instability of the time, the production of coins like the Antoninianus continued, serving as a symbol of the empire's enduring power and influence.