What is RIC IV Macrinus 169?

RIC IV Macrinus 169 is a Bronze Sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 169.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 169?

RIC IV Macrinus 169 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.45g, diameter 33mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Macrinus Sestertius — RIC IV Macrinus 169

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 169

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.45g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ANNONA AVG S C

Annona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius with corn-ears

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 169 is a sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius with corn-ears. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.45g, 33mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 169?: RIC IV Macrinus 169 is a Bronze Sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 169.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 169?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius with corn-ears with the inscription ANNONA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 169?: RIC IV Macrinus 169 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.45g, diameter 33mm, die axis 1 h, struck.