What is RIC IV Macrinus 170?

RIC IV Macrinus 170 is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 170.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 170?

RIC IV Macrinus 170 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.88g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Macrinus Dupondius — RIC IV Macrinus 170

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 170

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.88g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, radiate, 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 170 is a dupondius 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 10.88g, 26mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 170?: RIC IV Macrinus 170 is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 170.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 170?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, radiate, 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: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 170?: RIC IV Macrinus 170 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.88g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.