What is RIC IV Macrinus 39b?

RIC IV Macrinus 39b is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 39b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 39b?

RIC IV Macrinus 39b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Macrinus Denarius — RIC IV Macrinus 39b

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 39b

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.8g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

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

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P

Annona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 39b is a denarius of Macrinus (218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.8g, 19mm 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 39b?: RIC IV Macrinus 39b is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 39b.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 39b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius with the inscription PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 39b?: RIC IV Macrinus 39b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.