What is RIC IV Macrinus 105?

RIC IV Macrinus 105 is a Silver Denarius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 105.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 105?

RIC IV Macrinus 105 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.31g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Diadumenian Denarius — RIC IV Macrinus 105

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 105

Ruler

Diadumenian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.31g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES

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

Reverse

PRINC IVVENTVTIS

Diadumenian, standing front, head left, 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 105 is a denarius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards surmounted by eagle, wreath on hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.31g, 19mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Macrinus 105?: RIC IV Macrinus 105 is a Silver Denarius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 105.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 105?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing front, head left, 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 105?: RIC IV Macrinus 105 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.31g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.