What is RIC IV Macrinus 79?

RIC IV Macrinus 79 is a Gold Aureus of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 79.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 79?

RIC IV Macrinus 79 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.19g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Macrinus Aureus, Macrinus reverse (RIC IV 79)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 79

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.19g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

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

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG

Macrinus and Diadumenian, seated left on platform; behind, officer standing; in front; Liberalitas standing left; citizen standing below platform

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 79 is an aureus of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Macrinus and Diadumenian, seated left on platform; behind, officer standing; in front; Liberalitas standing left; citizen standing below platform. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.19g, 20mm 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 79?: RIC IV Macrinus 79 is a Gold Aureus of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 79.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 79?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Macrinus and Diadumenian, seated left on platform; behind, officer standing; in front; Liberalitas standing left; citizen standing below platform with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 79?: RIC IV Macrinus 79 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.19g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.