© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Macrinus P M TR P II COS P P; Annona
217 year| Gold | 7.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274996 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae; at her feet, modius containing corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Macrinus (P M TR P II COS P P; Annona) (217) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Annona, who was the personification of the grain supply and the harvest. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Macrinus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 217 to 218 AD. The inclusion of Annona's image on the coin highlights the importance of agriculture and the grain supply in the Roman Empire during that time.
