Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P; Securitas
218 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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 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 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.