Denarius - Macrinus VOTA PVBL P M TR P; Securitas
217 year| Silver | 3.2 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 | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274977 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding sceptre in right hand, supporting her head with left hand; before her, left, lighted altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA PVBL P M TR P
Translation:
Vota Publica. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate.
The vows (prayers) of the public. High priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Macrinus coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Macrinus, who was the first Roman Emperor to be born in the Roman Province of Mauretania (present-day Morocco). Despite his humble origins, Macrinus rose through the ranks of the Roman military and became a powerful figure in the Roman Empire. He eventually seized the throne after the death of Emperor Caracalla in 217 AD and ruled for a brief period before being overthrown and executed in 218 AD. The coin bearing his name and image is a rare and valuable artifact that provides a glimpse into the tumultuous political climate of the Roman Empire during that time.