Dupondius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP S C
218 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 218 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Macrinus, in quadriga, holding sceptre in right hand and branch in left hand, left; crowned by victory who stands behind him.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Macrinus coin is that it features the image of a Roman Emperor who ruled for a very short period of time. Macrinus was a Praetorian prefect who seized the throne after the assassination of Emperor Caracalla in 217 AD. However, his reign lasted only a year, as he was overthrown and executed in 218 AD by the Praetorian Guard. Despite his short reign, Macrinus was able to issue a number of coins, including the Dupondius, which is a testament to the efficiency of the Roman minting process during that time.