ORC9536 Macrinus, denarius, VF

Macrinus, AR denarius, (2.80g) IMP C M OPEL MACRINVS AVG Laureate and
cuirassed bust right, with short beard. / SALVS P V BLICA Salus seated
left. RSC 116. VF.

Portraits of Macrinus are known with either a short or a long beard. The
short-bearded portrait may reflect the style of the previous emperor,
Caracalla, while the longer beard is a departure from this style.