Sestertius - Macrinus SALVS PVBL P M TR P S C; Salus
217 year| Bronze | 23.1 g | 34 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 | 23.1 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS PVBL P M TR P S C
Translation:
Salus Publica. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate. Senatus Consultum.
Public health. High priest, holder of tribunician power. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 16.65–29.5 g;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 the Roman goddess Salus, who was revered as the protector of the state and the personification of safety and well-being. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of safety and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Macrinus.