What is RIC IV Macrinus 10?

RIC IV Macrinus 10 is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 10.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 10?

RIC IV Macrinus 10 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.53g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Macrinus Denarius — RIC IV Macrinus 10

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 10

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.53g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cropped bearded, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VOTA PVBL P M TR P

Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand, snake coiling up round altar, and holding vertical sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 10 is a denarius of Macrinus (217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand, snake coiling up round altar, and holding vertical sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.53g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

All Macrinus coins Rome mint All Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Macrinus 10?: RIC IV Macrinus 10 is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 10.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 10?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cropped bearded, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand, snake coiling up round altar, and holding vertical sceptre in left hand with the inscription VOTA PVBL P M TR P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 10?: RIC IV Macrinus 10 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.53g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.