Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P; Jupiter
218 year| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 218 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude except cloak over left arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder and lightning, on the reverse side. This suggests that Macrinus, the Roman emperor who issued the coin, may have been attempting to associate himself with the powerful deity and convey a sense of divine authority.
