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Markianopolis AE29 Moushmov 555 of Macrinus

Macrinus and Diadumenian AE29 Pentassarion of Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior. AV K OPPE CEVH MAKPINOC, K M OPPEL ANTWNINOC DIADOMEN below confronted busts / VP PONTIANOV MARKIANOP-OLEITWN, Cybele riding lion right with drum & scepter, e to right.

Lot No.2076. nVF with a splendid lion.

$ 145.

Macrinus was Preatorian Prefect under Caracalla. When Caracalla was told by a fortune teller that Macrinus would become emperor, Macrinus was forced to strike, and, making the prophecy self-fulfulling, Caracalla was killed and Macrinus assumed the throne in 217 AD. It wasn't long before the Severan Dynasty struck back, and he was defeated and killed by the forces of Julia Mamaea and Elagabalus in 218 AD.