# Denarius (Coin) Portraying Macrinus

- By: Ancient Roman
- Date: 217 (December)
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Culture: Rome
- Credit line: Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/5695)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/75c2d1ee-ce42-7020-3a48-4cd8a02aca31/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Macrinus facing right.

On the back Macrinus is shown seated on curule chair holding a globe and a sceptre.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0