Macrinus (Latin: Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus; ca. 165 – June 218), was Roman Emperor from 217 to 218. Macrinus was of Berber (Indigenous people of North Africa) descent and as a member of the equestrian class he became the first emperor who did not hail from the senatorial class.
Macrinus was overthrown and executed in 218.
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A mysterious rev.: Himation and attitude would match Zeus. But the youthful and unbearded portrait is unusual. HrJ mention Diadumenian! And until now the meaning or function of the long bent object is not known. But similar objects on coins from Ankyra suggest that it is a sacral attribute. Please l..
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MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P.
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC 15Condition: EFWeight: 3,13 g.
Diameter: 21 mm...
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Macrinus Æ27 of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 217-218. Agrippa, consular legate. AV K OΠΠEΛ CЄVH MAKPEINOC, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPΩ, tripod with serpent entwined around central leg. Cf. AMNG I 1716; Varbanov 3418 var 12,65 g, 27 mm..
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