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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P P P S C; Felicitas
217 year| Bronze | 23.8 g | 32 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 23.8 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275128 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.73–24 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who was revered as a symbol of good luck and prosperity. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been a way for Macrinus, the Roman emperor at the time, to promote his rule as a period of prosperity and good fortune for the empire.
