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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Crisis & Decline| ▸ |Macrianus||View Options:   | | | Macrianus was the son of one of Valerians generals during his campaigns against the Persians. After Valerian was captured, the general Macrianus and the Praetorian Prefect Ballista rallied the troops and inflicted several defeats upon the Persian armies of Shapur, who retreated across the Euphrates. Inspired by this victory, they decided to march against Emperor Gallienus, while leaving the brother of Macrianus Junior, Quietus, in charge of the Eastern provinces. A large army under command of the general Aureolus met them and they were soundly beaten, both the emperor and his father died in the battle. |
The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation.SH26406. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 11, RIC V-2 11 (R2), SRCV III 10807, Choice gVF, full circle strike, weak reverse center, weight 4.073 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right hand, spear in left; rare; SOLD
The style of this piece is clearly different from the usual Antioch mint issues and may be a different eastern mint. In Göbl's work "Moneta Imperii Romanii" covering the Macrianus and Quietus issues, on p. 125 there are a few examples for Macrianus and Quietus with the same style as this coin. Note the shape of the Ms especially and the middle legs are joined and only run half-way the length of the letter, as opposed to the more commonly found split-leg M with all even lengths. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a published proposal for an alternative mint for this issue, although we have heard the Samosata mint in what is now Southeastern Turkey may have been in operation for these. Also, we could not find any examples on-line of this extremely rare type, except for one sold in 2004 by CNG (Electronic Auction 91, Lot 181, also proposing Samosata for the mint), so the published examples by Göbl are the only ones to which I could compare. SH53621. Bronze antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1742c, RSC IV 12 (R2), RIC V-2 12, aVF, weight 4.067 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (or Samosata?) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SOL INVICTO, Sol standing facing, head left, nude but for radiate crown and cloak over left shoulder and arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left; rare; SOLD
Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with his sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is, therefore, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Emperors frequently made vows to Jupiter for protection. The Roman's believed as the king of the gods, Jupiter favored emperors and kings, those in positions of authority similar to his own.SH27121. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 8a, RIC V-2 9 (R2), SRCV III 10803, EF, weight 3.792 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI (to Jupiter the protector), Jupiter standing left, patera in extended right hand, scepter in left, eagle at feet, star in left field; rare; SOLD
Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with his sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is, therefore, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Emperors frequently made vows to Jupiter for protection. The Roman's believed as the king of the gods, Jupiter favored emperors and kings, those in positions of authority similar to his own.SH26592. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 8a, RIC V-2 9 (R2), SRCV III 10803, VF, weight 3.279 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI (to Jupiter the protector), Jupiter standing left, patera in extended right hand, scepter in left, eagle at feet, star in left field; near full circle centering; rare; SOLD
The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation. SH26593. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 11a, RIC V-2 11 (R2), SRCV III 10807, Choice VF, near full circle strike, weight 4.132 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right hand, spear in left, star in left field; rare; SOLD
In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also the personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). The scales, a natural emblem of equity, express righteousness. The cornucopia signifies the prosperity which results from Aequitas and Aequitas Augusti. RA42464. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1727b, RSC IV 1 (R2), RIC V-2 5 (R2), Hunter 1, SRCV III 10798, Choice VF, weight 4.052 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse AEQVTAS (sic) AVGG, Aequitas standing half left, scales in right hand, scepter in left hand, star left; rare; SOLD
Indulgentia is the personification of clemency, leniency, grace, or favor. This coin may refer to some specific permission or clemency given, or some privilege bestowed by the emperor.SH27146. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 6, RIC V-2 8 (R2), SRCV III 10801, VF, weight 3.634 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia seated left, patera extended in right hand, scepter in left hand; rare; SOLD
The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation.RA83949. Silvered antoninianus, MIR 1738b, RSC IV 11, Hunter IV 5, RIC V-2 11 (R2), SRCV III 10807, Choice aEF, perfect centering on a broad flan, toned, porous, slight die wear, weight 4.304 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain Syrian mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right hand, spear in left, two pellets in exergue; ex Leu Numismatik web auction 3 (25 Feb 2018), lot 1015; rare; SOLD
The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation.SH30735. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 11, RIC V-2 11 (R2), SRCV III 10807, VF, full circles centering, toned, grainy, weight 3.974 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right hand, spear in left; rare; SOLD
Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with his sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is, therefore, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Emperors frequently made vows to Jupiter for protection. The Roman's believed as the king of the gods, Jupiter favored emperors and kings, those in positions of authority similar to his own.SH30738. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 8, RIC V-2 9 (R2), SRCV III 10803, VF, near full circle centering, weight 3.879 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, summer 260 - early summer 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI (to Jupiter the protector), Jupiter standing left, patera in extended right hand, scepter in left hand, eagle at feet, star in left field; rare; SOLD
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