Sestertius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P S C; Fides
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#275151 |
|---|---|
| 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 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 - Macrinus coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Macrinus, who was the first Roman Emperor to be born in Africa. He ruled the Roman Empire from 217 to 218 AD and was known for his military campaigns against the Parthian Empire. The coin's design features the image of Macrinus on one side and the goddess Fides (representing loyalty and trust) on the other, symbolizing the Emperor's commitment to maintaining peace and stability within the empire.