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Coin ideally centered on both sides on a small irregular blank. Regular wear. Grey patina

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OBVERSE :

Legend: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

Translation: "Imperator Cæsar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus" or "The Caesar Emperor Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus".

Description: Laureate and draped bust of Macrinus on the right seen from three quarters back.

REVERSE :

Legend: P M TR P II COS P P

Translation: "Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate iterum Consul Pater Patriæ" or "Great Pontiff clothed with the second tribunitian power Consul Father of the Fatherland".

Description: draped Annona, standing on the left, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and ears of corn in her right hand, below, a modius.

HISTORY :

After the assassination of Caracalla on 8 April 217, Macrin was acclaimed emperor on 11 April. He remained in Antioch throughout his reign. In order to win over the supporters of the Severan family, he took the title of Severus and had Caracalla deified. However, he ended up clashing with the army, which missed Caracalla. Soldiers, stationed in Emesa, proclaimed Elagabal on 16 May 218. Defeated in June, Macrin fled. On learning of the death of his son Diadumenian, he tried to commit suicide by throwing himself from his chariot and was finished off by his own soldiers.

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