Aureus - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P; Fides
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#275013 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, head right, standing front,holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet.
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
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin is that it was issued during the reign of Macrinus, who was the first Roman emperor to be born in the Roman provinces, specifically in Mauretania (present-day Morocco). This coin was minted in 217 AD and features an image of Macrinus on one side and the goddess Fides (representing loyalty or faith) on the other. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and religious ideologies of the Roman Empire during that time.
