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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Macrinus P M TR P II COS P P
217 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 19.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275002 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Macrinus, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe in right hand and short sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M 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
Mass varies: 2.225–3.319 g;Diameter varies: 19–19.75 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Macrinus (P M TR P II COS P P) (217) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Macrinus, who was the first Roman emperor to be born in the Roman Empire, rather than in Italy or other parts of Europe. This coin was minted in Rome in 217 AD and features an image of Macrinus on one side and the Roman goddess Salus on the other. The coin's silver content and weight of 2.8 grams also make it a valuable and collectible item among numismatists.
