What is RIC IV Macrinus 183?

RIC IV Macrinus 183 is a Bronze Sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 183.

How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 183?

The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right (with aegis) with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, head left, standing front, holding standard in each hand; standard on each side with the inscription FIDES MILITVM S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 183?

RIC IV Macrinus 183 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.35g, diameter 30mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Macrinus Sestertius — RIC IV Macrinus 183

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 183

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.35g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

10 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right (with aegis)

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM S C

Fides, head left, standing front, holding standard in each hand; standard on each side

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 183 is a sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, head left, standing front, holding standard in each hand; standard on each side. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.35g, 30mm 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 183?: RIC IV Macrinus 183 is a Bronze Sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 183.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 183?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right (with aegis) with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, head left, standing front, holding standard in each hand; standard on each side with the inscription FIDES MILITVM S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 183?: RIC IV Macrinus 183 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.35g, diameter 30mm, die axis 10 h, struck.