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Nikopolis AE26 Moushmov 1254 of Macrinus

Macrinus AE27 of Nikopolis ad Istrum. Laureate head right / Macrinus in quadriga right, led by soldier right; in background, a trophy between two seated captives.

Lot No.2054. About Fine / nVF, a great reverse.

$ 125.

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.