Denarius - Macrinus PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Annona

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 217
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Denarius (1/2)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#19c, OCRE#ric.4.mcs.19c
Obverse description Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Annona, draped, seated left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius and corn-ears.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (217) - -
Numisquare ID 9719474190
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