What is RIC IV Macrinus 17?

RIC IV Macrinus 17 is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 17.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 17?

RIC IV Macrinus 17 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Macrinus Denarius — RIC IV Macrinus 17

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 17

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.8g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P

Jupiter, nude except cloak over left arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 17 is a denarius of Macrinus (217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude except cloak over left arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.8g, 18mm 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 17?: RIC IV Macrinus 17 is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 17.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 17?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude except cloak over left arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 17?: RIC IV Macrinus 17 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.