Aureus - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, Annona

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year217
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.2#29b, OCRE#ric.4.mcs.29b
Obverse descriptionBust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionAnnona, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.)
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MintageND (217)  - -
Catalog ID5647659160
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