What is RIC IV Macrinus 26a?

RIC IV Macrinus 26a is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 26a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 26a?

RIC IV Macrinus 26a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.46g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Macrinus Denarius — RIC IV Macrinus 26a

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 26a

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.46g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P II COS P P

Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae; at her feet, modius containing corn-ears

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 26a is a denarius of Macrinus (217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae; at her feet, modius containing corn-ears. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.46g, 21mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 26a?: RIC IV Macrinus 26a is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 26a.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 26a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae; at her feet, modius containing corn-ears with the inscription P M TR P II COS P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 26a?: RIC IV Macrinus 26a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.46g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.