© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P; Fides
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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275015 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fides, head right, standing front,holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX 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: 2.89–3.13 g;Diameter varies: 19–20.5 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 Fides (Faith) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Fides was considered an important virtue in ancient Rome, representing loyalty, trustworthiness, and fidelity. The inclusion of Fides on the coinage of Macrinus, who was a usurper emperor, may have been an attempt to promote his legitimacy and reinforce the idea that his rule was divinely ordained.
