What is RIC IV Macrinus 173f?

RIC IV Macrinus 173f is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 173f.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 173f?

RIC IV Macrinus 173f was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.26g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Macrinus Dupondius — RIC IV Macrinus 173f

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 173f

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.26g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FELICITAS TEMPORVM S C

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 173f is a dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.26g, 27mm 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 173f?: RIC IV Macrinus 173f is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 173f.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 173f?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FELICITAS TEMPORVM S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 173f?: RIC IV Macrinus 173f was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.26g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.