© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P; Securitas
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#274995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left arm on column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX 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
Mass varies: 2.07–3.39 g;Diameter varies: 19.5–20.5 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 coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Securitas on the reverse side, which represents the security and stability of the Roman Empire during the reign of Macrinus.
