What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 106d?

RIC IV Macrinus 106d was struck in Silver, standard weight 5.01g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Diadumenian Antoninianus — RIC IV Macrinus 106d

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 106d

Ruler

Diadumenian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

5.01g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES

Bust of Diadumenian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PRINC IVVENTVTIS

Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 106d is an antoninianus of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 5.01g, 23mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 106d?: RIC IV Macrinus 106d is a Silver Antoninianus of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 106d.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 106d?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards with the inscription PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 106d?: RIC IV Macrinus 106d was struck in Silver, standard weight 5.01g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.