As - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP S C; Jupiter
218 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 218 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude except for cloak over left arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. The Roman Empire was polytheistic at the time, and Jupiter was considered the king of the gods, making his image a powerful symbol of the empire's power and authority.
