Sestertius - Macrinus PONT MAX TR P COS P P S C; Jupiter
217 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 217 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275143 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude except for cloak over left arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR P COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Macrinus and Jupiter, is notable for its rare depiction of a Roman emperor with a beard. Macrinus, who ruled from 217-218 AD, was one of the few Roman emperors to sport a beard, which was seen as a symbol of wisdom and authority at the time. This makes the coin a unique and interesting piece of Roman history.