Sestertius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II PP S C
218 year| Bronze | 27.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Macrinus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 218 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275174 |
|---|---|
| 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 this coin is that it features an image of Macrinus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 217 to 218 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, holding a lightning bolt and a scepter. This coin was minted during Macrinus' reign, and it is believed that the image of Jupiter was included to symbolize the emperor's connection to the gods and to emphasize his divine right to rule.