ORC1223 Macrinus, short beard, gVF
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    ORC1223 Macrinus, short beard, gVF

Macrinus, AR denarius, (2.25g) IMP C M OPEL MACRINVS AVG Laureate and
cuirassed bust right, with short beard. / SALVS P V BLICA Salus seated
left. RSC 116. Toned Good VF, reverse cut across center.

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.