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RIC IV Macrinus 60c

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Macrinus 60c. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Macrinus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CM 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 FELICITAS TEMPORVM.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Macrinus reigned as Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218, ruling jointly with his young son Diadumenianus. Proclaimed in the eastern provinces following the murder of Caracalla, Macrinus was confirmed by the Senate but never visited Rome during his reign. Inheriting depleted coffers and conflicts with Parthia, Armenia, and Dacia, he attempted diplomatic solutions and fiscal reforms to restore economic and diplomatic stability to the empire.

This silver denarius was struck at the mint of Rome. The coin names the emperor as "IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG" and carries the reverse inscription "FELICITAS TEMPORVM", depicting Felicitas with a caduceus and cornucopiae during a period when the administration sought to stabilise imperial affairs before military unrest led to Macrinus' overthrow in June 218.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Macrinus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Macrinus, laureate, long bearded, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Reverse legend
FELICITAS TEMPORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Macrinus 60c
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CM OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
FELICITAS TEMPORVM
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.

Documentation checklist

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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC IV Macrinus 59

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC IV Macrinus 62b

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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