What is RIC IV Macrinus 189?

RIC IV Macrinus 189 is a Bronze Sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 189.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 189?

RIC IV Macrinus 189 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.97g, diameter 32mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Macrinus Sestertius — RIC IV Macrinus 189

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 189

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.97g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI S C

Jupiter, nude with cloak over both arms, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on left, small figure of Macrinus, standing

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 189 is a sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude with cloak over both arms, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on left, small figure of Macrinus, standing. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.97g, 32mm 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 189?: RIC IV Macrinus 189 is a Bronze Sestertius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 189.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 189?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude with cloak over both arms, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on left, small figure of Macrinus, standing with the inscription IOVI CONSERVATORI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 189?: RIC IV Macrinus 189 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.97g, diameter 32mm, die axis 1 h, struck.