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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Severan Period| ▸ |Macrinus||View Options:   | | | Macrinus was the Praetorian prefect during the reign of the murderous Caracalla. Macrinus arranged Caracalla's assassination and he and his son Diadumenian seized power and were accepted by the senate. Macrinus concluded an unfavorable 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. |
The Battle of Antioch. After Macrinus foolishly cut legionary pay, Legio III Gallica hailed Elagabalus as emperor on 16 May 218. Macrinus sent cavalry but they too joined Elagabalus. Macrinus finally abandoned his pay cut and paid a bonus, but it was too late. Legion II Parthica defected. General Gannys, the commander of Elagabalus' forces, decisively defeated Macrinus just outside Antioch on 8 June 218. Macrinus shaved off his hair and beard and fled, disguised as a member of the military police. He was recognized by a centurion at Chalcedon on the Bosporus, taken back to Antioch and executed.RY113183. Bronze provincial as, McAlee 732(a)1 (same obverse die); Butcher 464a; SNG Cop 233; Waage 566; BMC Galatia p. 198, 386 var. (wreath closed with star), aVF, earthen deposits, a little off center, weight 5.092 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, obverse AVT K M O CE MAKPINOC CE, laureate head right; reverse large S C, Δ above, E below, all within wreath closed at the top with a pellet within diamond; from the Michael Arslan Collection;
Annona was worshiped in Rome as the goddess who prospered the year's supply of grain. She was represented on an altar in the capital. The three principal granaries of Rome were Sicily, Egypt, and the African provinces. Annona civilis was the grain which purchased each year by the Roman state, then imported and put into storage, reserved and distributed for the subsistence of the people. Annona militaris was grain appropriated to the use of an army during a campaign.SH53589. Silver denarius, RIC IV 55 (S), RSC III 8, BMCRE V 6, SRCV II 7330 corr., FDC, fantastic portrait, beautiful gold tone on luster, fine flow lines, full border centering on a broad flan, weight 3.274 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 217 A.D.; obverse IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front; reverse ANNONA AVG, Annona enthroned left, wearing turreted crown, grain-ears in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, modius filled with grain and poppies at feet; ex H. S. Perlin Co., 1989; masterpiece portrait with short beard and young features; boldly struck with sharp dies of fine style, fully centered, light golden toning on dazzling mint luster; scarce; SOLD
Macrinus was praetorian prefect for Caracalla but arranged Caracalla's assassination and seized power. He and his son were accepted by the senate. The Syrian legions, inspired by Julia Maesa, Caracalla's aunt, revolted after he concluded an unfavorable peace with the Persians. He was defeated and executed.SL84525. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 139 (S), BMCRE V 120 var. (also draped, noted), Cohen IV 66 71, SRCV II 7386, Hunter III -, Ch VF, strike 5/5, surface 5/5 (4373010-005), lovely mahogany tone with lighter tones on the high points, weight 20.5 g, maximum diameter 31 mm, die axis 15o, Rome mint, 11 Apr 217 - 31 Dec 217 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, from the front; reverse PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P (high priest, holder of Tribunitian power, consul, father of the country), Felicitas standing facing, head left, long caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, drapery over left arm, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field below center; NGC Certified, ex Stacks-Bowers; SOLD
This coin is dedicated to the goddess Fides for her good quality of preserving the public peace by keeping the army true to its allegiance.RS8040. Silver antoninianus, RSC III 27b, BMCRE V 13 corr. (cuir. omitted in error), RIC IV 69, SRCV II 7322, Hunter III -, EF, superb portrait, excellent strike, nice toning, weight 4.78 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 217 - 218 A.D.; obverse IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse FIDES MILIT (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing slightly left, head left, holding standard in each hand, flanked by two additional standards; rare; SOLD
Macrinus and Diadumenian, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D., Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Renamed by Trajan after his sister, Ulpia Marciana, Marcianopolis was an important strategic center for centuries. The city was repeatedly destroyed by barbarian raids (Goths, Huns, Avars and others) but also was repeatedly rebuilt and prospered. During Valens' conflict with the Goths, Marcianopolis was a temporary capital of the empire and the largest city in Thrace. An Avar raid destroyed the city in 614 or 615.RP70334. Bronze pentassarion, H-J Marcianopolis 6.24.34.2, AMNG I/I 778, Varbanov I 1290, SNG Cop -, BMC Thrace -, VF, attractive green patina, a few minor scratches, flan crack, central cavities, weight 10.894 g, maximum diameter 27.4 mm, die axis 0o, Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria) mint, consular legate Pontianus, 217 - 218 A.D.; obverse AYT K OΠEΛ CEYH MAKPKEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head of Macrinus right confronted with bare-head of Diadumenian left; reverse YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, Macrinus standing left, laureate, wearing military garb, right foot on helmet, Victory on globe offering wreath in his right hand, reversed spear vertical in left hand, two oval shields at feet on left, E in left field; ex CNG e-auction 278, lot 179; SOLD
Macrinus and Diadumenian, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D., Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice, and skill. Her usual attribute is the owl and Nike is her frequent companion.RP48225. Bronze pentassarion, Varbanov I 1144 cor (says transverse spear but pl. shows inverted), AMNG I/I -, BMC Thrace -, gVF, cleaning scratches, weight 10.222 g, maximum diameter 26.7 mm, die axis 0o, Markianopolis (Devnya, Bulgaria) mint, consular legate Marcus Agrippa, 217 - 218 A.D.; obverse AYT K OΠEΛ CEY MAKPKEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head of Macrinus right confronted with bare-head of Diadumenian left; reverse YΠ AΓPIΠΠOY MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, Athena standing left, patera in right hand, inverted spear in left hand, E (mark of value) in right field; very rare (R7); SOLD
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