Aureus - Macrinus AEQVITAS AVG; Aequitas
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275043 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, head left, standing front, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVG
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti.
Equity of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin bearing the image of Macrinus and the inscription "AEQVITAS AVG" 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 overthrown and executed by the Praetorian Guard in 218 AD. Despite this political instability, the coinage issued during Macrinus' reign, including the Aureus coin, remained a symbol of the Roman Empire's wealth and power.