Macrinus

M. Opellius Macrinus

Augustus (AD 217-218)

Macrinus was the main player behind the plot to murder Caracalla. On Caracalla's death, Macrinus was proclaimed Emperor - the first to have not been a senator. Macrinus patched up a peace with the Parthians and hurried back to Rome. However he was son toppled by the move to place Caracalla's cousin Elagabalus on the throne

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Obverse Legends on coins depicting Macrinus

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• IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
• IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
• IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG COS
• IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG PM TRP PP
• M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG

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