What is RIC IV Macrinus 71a?

RIC IV Macrinus 71a is a Gold Aureus of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 71a.

How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 71a?

The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cropped bearded, draped, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IOVI CONSERVATORI. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 71a?

RIC IV Macrinus 71a was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.02g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Macrinus Aureus, Jupiter reverse (RIC IV 71a)

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 71a

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

4.02g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

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

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI

Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 71a is an aureus of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 4.02g, 17mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 71a?: RIC IV Macrinus 71a is a Gold Aureus of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 71a.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 71a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cropped bearded, draped, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IOVI CONSERVATORI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 71a?: RIC IV Macrinus 71a was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.02g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.