Aureus - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P; Salus
218 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 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#275030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on throne with high back, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin , which features Macrinus, is a rare example of a Roman coin that was issued during a brief period of time when the Roman Empire was ruled by a non-imperial dynasty. Macrinus, who was a Praetorian prefect, seized power after the death of Emperor Caracalla in 217 AD and ruled for a short period of time before being overthrown and executed in 218 AD. As a result, coins bearing his image are relatively scarce and highly sought after by collectors.