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#275014 |
|---|---|
| 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 a Roman emperor from 217 to 218 AD. Macrinus was known for his attempts to reduce the power of the Praetorian Guard and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's finances. The coin's design, which features the goddess Fides (Faith) on the reverse, may have been intended to promote the idea of loyalty and trust in the emperor and the Roman state.