What is RIC IV Macrinus 101?

RIC IV Macrinus 101 is a Gold Aureus of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 101.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 101?

RIC IV Macrinus 101 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.13g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Diadumenian Aureus — RIC IV Macrinus 101

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 101

Ruler

Diadumenian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.13g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES

Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PRINC IVVENTVTIS

Diadumenian, standing front, head right, holding standard in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards surmounted by eagle, wreath on hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 101 is an aureus of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing front, head right, holding standard in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards surmounted by eagle, wreath on hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.13g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Macrinus 101?: RIC IV Macrinus 101 is a Gold Aureus of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 101.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 101?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing front, head right, holding standard in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards surmounted by eagle, wreath on hand with the inscription PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 101?: RIC IV Macrinus 101 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.13g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.