What is RIC IV Macrinus 87?

RIC IV Macrinus 87 is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 87.

Macrinus Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC IV 87)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 87

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

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

Reverse

SALVS PVBLICA

Salus, draped, seated left on throne with high back, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 87 is a denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on throne with high back, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.

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 87?: RIC IV Macrinus 87 is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 87.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 87?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on throne with high back, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription SALVS PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.