What is RIC IV Macrinus 94b?

RIC IV Macrinus 94b is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 94b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 94b?

RIC IV Macrinus 94b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Macrinus Denarius, Securitas reverse (RIC IV 94b)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Macrinus 94b

Ruler

Macrinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

217 AD-218 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.83g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

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

Reverse

SECVRITAS TEMPORVM

Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and supporting her head with left hand; before her, lighted altar

About This Type

This RIC IV Macrinus 94b is a denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and supporting her head with left hand; before her, lighted altar. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.83g, 20mm diameter.

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 94b?: RIC IV Macrinus 94b is a Silver Denarius of Macrinus (217 AD-218 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Macrinus 94b.
How do you identify RIC IV Macrinus 94b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cropped bearded, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and supporting her head with left hand; before her, lighted altar with the inscription SECVRITAS TEMPORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Macrinus 94b?: RIC IV Macrinus 94b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.