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Antoninianus - Macrinus VOTA PVBL P M TR P; Salus
217 year| Silver | 4.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand, snake coiling up round altar, and holding vertical sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA PVBL P M TR P
Translation:
Vota Publica. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate.
The vows (prayers) of the public. High priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Macrinus and the goddess Salus on its reverse, 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. However, his reign was short-lived, as he was killed in a battle against the forces of Elagabalus, who would eventually become the next emperor, in 218 AD. Despite the political upheaval, the coinage of Macrinus' reign, including the Antoninianus , continued to be minted with the traditional imagery and inscriptions of Roman coinage, reflecting the continuity of Roman culture and traditions even during times of political instability.
