Denarius - Macrinus P M TR P COS P P; Jupiter
217 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274978 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, standing front, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reversed spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Macrinus (P M TR P COS P P; Jupiter) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Macrinus, who was a Praetorian prefect, seized power after the death of Emperor Caracalla in 217 AD and declared himself emperor. However, his reign was short-lived, as he was overthrown and killed by the Praetorian Guard just a year later. Despite this political instability, the coinage during Macrinus' reign continued to be minted with the traditional imagery and inscriptions, such as the portrait of Jupiter on the reverse side of the coin, indicating the ongoing influence of Roman mythology and religion even during times of political upheaval.
