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Macrinus
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IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right
FELECITAS TEMPORVM
Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae
Rome 217 AD
2.37g
Sear 7331, RSC 19a, RIC 62
Scarce/Rare: 5 specimens in Reka Devnia Hoard (Cohen 19)
Ex-ANE
Wildwinds speciman #2
Macrinus was the Praetorian prefect during the reign of Caracalla. After hearing a prophecy that he would become Emperor Macrinus feared that Caracalla would have him killed. In order to save his life he arranged Caracalla's assassination and he and his son Diadumenian seized power and were accepted by the senate. Macrinus concluded an unfavourable peace with the Persians. This disgrace, magnified by propaganda of Julia Maesa, Caracalla's aunt, inspired the Syrian legions to revolt. In the ensuing conflict Macrinus was defeated. He fled, only to be betrayed and executed.
SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
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