© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P; Felicitas
217 year| Silver | 3 g | 20 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 | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
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 (PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P; Felicitas) (217) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who represents good luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing a period of prosperity and good fortune.
