What is RIC IV Macrinus 199?

RIC IV Macrinus 199 is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 199.

How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 199?

The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 199?

RIC IV Macrinus 199 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.01g, struck.

Macrinus Dupondius — RIC IV Macrinus 199

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 199

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.01g

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SALVS PVBLICA S C

Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 199 is a dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.01g.

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 199?: RIC IV Macrinus 199 is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 199.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 199?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 199?: RIC IV Macrinus 199 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.01g, struck.