Bronze Sestertius of Macrinus, Rome, 217–218. 1944.100.81161

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 26.13
  • Diameter (in mm): 30
• Series: RIC.4

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 217 - 218
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Macrinus
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP CAES MOPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
  • Type: Bust laur. cuir. r.
  • Portrait: Macrinus
  • • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: PONTIF MAX TR P P P/S C
  • Type: Fides stg. l. head r. holding standard in each hand

References

• Reference: ric.4.mcs. (Uncertain value)
• Reference: BMC.115n.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.81161
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Contorniate

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States