What is RIC IV Macrinus 117?

RIC IV Macrinus 117 is a Silver Denarius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 117.

How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 117?

The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising her skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA. Portrait type: bare.

Diadumenian Denarius — RIC IV Macrinus 117

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 117

Ruler

Diadumenian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES

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

Reverse

SPES PVBLICA

Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising her skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 117 is a denarius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising her skirt with left hand.

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 117?: RIC IV Macrinus 117 is a Silver Denarius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 117.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 117?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising her skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA. Portrait type: bare.