What is RIC IV Macrinus 9?

RIC IV Macrinus 9 is a Silver Antoninianus of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 9.

How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 9?

The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cropped bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, standing left, holding standard in each hand; a standard on each side with the inscription VOTA PVBL P M TR P. Portrait type: radiate.

Macrinus Antoninianus, Fides reverse (RIC IV 9)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 9

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

217 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cropped bearded, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VOTA PVBL P M TR P

Fides, standing left, holding standard in each hand; a standard on each side

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 9 is an antoninianus of Macrinus (217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, standing left, holding standard in each hand; a standard on each side.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 9?: RIC IV Macrinus 9 is a Silver Antoninianus of Macrinus (217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 9.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 9?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, radiate, cropped bearded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, standing left, holding standard in each hand; a standard on each side with the inscription VOTA PVBL P M TR P. Portrait type: radiate.