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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Macrinus SECVRITAS TEMPORVM; Securitas
| Silver | 4 g | 23.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275119 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and supporting her head with left hand; before her, lighted altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM
Translation:
Securitas Temporum.
Time of security.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.91–4.12 g;Diameter varies: 23.2–23.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Macrinus and the goddess Securitas on its reverse, was issued 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. 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 this political instability, the coinage issued during Macrinus' reign, such as the Antoninianus , continued to bear the traditional imagery and inscriptions associated with Roman coinage, including the goddess Securitas, who represented the security and stability of the empire.
