How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 219?

The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand, raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 219?

RIC IV Macrinus 219 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.6g, diameter 33mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Diadumenian Sestertius — RIC IV Macrinus 219

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 219

Ruler

Diadumenian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.6g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES

Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SPES PVBLICA S C

Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand, raising skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 219 is a sestertius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand, raising skirt with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.6g, 33mm 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 219?: RIC IV Macrinus 219 is a Bronze Sestertius of Diadumenian (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 219.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 219?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand, raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 219?: RIC IV Macrinus 219 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.6g, diameter 33mm, die axis 12 h, struck.