What is RIC IV Macrinus 216?

RIC IV Macrinus 216 is a Bronze As of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 216.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 216?

RIC IV Macrinus 216 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.18g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Diadumenian As — RIC IV Macrinus 216

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 216

Ruler

Diadumenian

Denomination

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.18g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES

Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINC IVVENTVTIS S C

Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; behind him, two standards

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 216 is an as of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; behind him, two standards. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.18g, 28mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 216?: RIC IV Macrinus 216 is a Bronze As of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 216.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 216?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; behind him, two standards with the inscription PRINC IVVENTVTIS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 216?: RIC IV Macrinus 216 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.18g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.