Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P; Victory
217 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| 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 | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Macrinus, in slow quadriga, left, crowned by Victory, behind him, holding branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand.
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
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 Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during this period. The image of Victory was used to symbolize the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers.