What is RIC IV Macrinus 203?

RIC IV Macrinus 203 is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 203.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 203?

RIC IV Macrinus 203 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.07g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Macrinus Dupondius — RIC IV Macrinus 203

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 203

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.07g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS TEMPORVM S C

Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on column

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 203 is a dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on column. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.07g, 25mm 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 203?: RIC IV Macrinus 203 is a Bronze Dupondius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 203.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 203?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on column with the inscription SECVRITAS TEMPORVM S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 203?: RIC IV Macrinus 203 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.07g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.