Dupondius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP S C; Securitas
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#275172 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left arm on column.
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
The Dupondius coin featuring Macrinus, who served as the Roman Emperor from 217 to 218 AD, is fascinating because it highlights the unique Roman practice of damnatio memoriae. This practice involved the erasure of a person's name and image from all official documents, coins, and monuments after their death, as a way to condemn their memory. In the case of Macrinus, his coinage was issued during his reign but was later subjected to damnatio memoriae after his assassination, resulting in the removal of his name and image from many surviving coins. This historical detail offers a glimpse into the complexities of Roman politics and the intriguing ways in which the empire chose to preserve and manipulate its history.