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RIC IV Macrinus 121

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Macrinus 121. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Macrinus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend PONTIF MAX TR P P P S C.

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Historical context

Struck at the mint of Rome, this bronze sestertius features an obverse portrait with the inscription "IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG". The reverse depicts the draped figure of Felicitas standing with a long caduceus and a cornucopiae, accompanied by the legend "PONTIF MAX TR P P P S C". In the imperial monetary system, the sestertius was a large coin nominally valued at one quarter of a denarius.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Macrinus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Macrinus, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Reverse legend
PONTIF MAX TR P P P S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Macrinus 121
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
PONTIF MAX TR P P P S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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