Aureus - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P; Annona
217 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin was used as a means of payment for high-value transactions, and it was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. It was also used as a symbol of wealth and power, and it was often given as a gift to high-ranking officials or military leaders as a reward for their service.
