Sestertius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P 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#275125 |
|---|---|
| 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: 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Macrinus coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder and lightning, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Macrinus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 217 to 218 AD. This coin was minted during a time of great political and social upheaval in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of the Roman pantheon and the emperor's desire to associate himself with the powerful and revered gods of Rome.
