What is RIC IV Macrinus 67c?

RIC IV Macrinus 67c is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 67c.

How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 67c?

The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, head right, standing front, holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet with the inscription FIDES MILITVM. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 67c?

RIC IV Macrinus 67c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, die axis 23 h, struck.

Macrinus Denarius, Fides reverse (RIC IV 67c)

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 67c

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.94g

Die Axis

23 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

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

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM

Fides, head right, standing front, holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 67c is a denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, head right, standing front, holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.94g.

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 67c?: RIC IV Macrinus 67c is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 67c.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 67c?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, head right, standing front, holding standard in each hand, right foot on helmet with the inscription FIDES MILITVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 67c?: RIC IV Macrinus 67c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, die axis 23 h, struck.

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