Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P P P; Fides
217 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274961 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, head right, standing front, holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater [Patriae].
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father [of the nation].
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Macrinus (PONTIF MAX TR P P P; Fides) (217) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which was a rare depiction on Roman coins during that time period. Fides was a personification of the concept of loyalty, duty, and fidelity, and her image on the coin may have been intended to promote the idea of loyalty to the Roman state and its leaders.
