Ancient => Aaaaaayyy, Macrinus

Well, I saw this portrait of Macrinus and I thought => yummy, yummy ... another sweet Roman Ruler, ticked-off!! (*tick*)

... yup, this looked like a nice big flan, well centered and again => the portrait looked kinda hot!!

So, please put your hands together, and get yer groove on!!

Macrinus. AR Denarius
Rome mint. 3rd emission
March-June AD 218
217-218 AD
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 2.95 grams
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right
Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Reference: RIC IV 53; Clay Issue 3; RSC 2 (Antioch)
Other: 6h … lightly toned, minor porosity

 

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Nice one, I just have a tet.


Macrinus, (217 - 218 A.D)
AR Tetradrachm
Carrhae, Mesopotamia
O: AYT K M OΠ CE MAKPINOC CE, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind.
R: ∆MAPX EΞ YΠATOC, eaglestanding front, wings spread, head right, between legs crescent, star in left field, two pellets (second officina?) in ex; REV LEG?.
Carrhae mint 217 - 218 A.D
25mm
13.9g
Prieur 836

 

Sorry, my trusty coin-dudes .... forgive me

=> perhaps I should have come atcha with this lil' number instead?





=> regardless ... you dudes "rock"

 

Holy smokes ... how rude of me!!

=> "please" post any Macrinus coins ... and/or Beatles coins ... ummm, or really any coins that you'll think that we'll think are kinda cool ... I like you coin-dudes

 

Very nice coin Steve, This is one bad boy i need to get. great details, awesome!!!

 

Nice coin, but I thought you said something about a wagon. Regardless, I guess the wagon's wheels must be off. Really great detail on this coin.

I own four Marcinus coins:

MACRINUS AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE: PONTIF MAX TR P P P S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus.
Struck at Rome, 217 AD
10.2g, 26mm
RIC 121, BMC 113


MACRINUS AE 26
OBVERSE: ΑΥ Κ ΟΠΕΛ ΣΕΥ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟΣ Κ Μ ΟΠΕΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ Κ, laureate head of Macrinus right facing bare headed head of Diadumenian left.
REVERSE: ΥΠ ΠΟΝΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩ/Ν, Artemis, huntress, advancing r., reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and in her l. hand holding a bow; below a hound. E to centre l
Struck at Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, 217 - 218 AD
10.4g, 26mm
Moushmov 532


MACRINUS AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate & cuirassed bust with short beard right
REVERSE: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Securitas standing left, holding scepter & leaning on column
Struck at Rome, 217 AD
3.15, 20mm
RIC 24, RSC 62, BMC 40

MACRINUS Pentassarion AE28
OBVERSE: AVT K OPEL CEVH MAKREINOC K M OPEL ANTWNEINOC - confronted busts
REVERSE: VP PONTIAN-OV MARKIANO/ POLIT, Coiled serpent with radiate head
Struck at Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Magistrate Pontianus; 217 - 218 AD
12.6g, 28mm
Hr & J (2012) 6.24.22.6

 

Umm well, the wagon is a bit relative, right? ... I kinda stole the first coin, and ummm, the second coin really had to be scooped-up, so I was really just doing some coin-yard scavenging and tidying-up (I certainly didn't want any tripping hazards layin' around for you other awesome coin dudes) ...

... ummm, do you think that she'll believe that story?

cheers, my man

 

To answer your question with a simple answer.......NO! But as someone I know always says "keep on coinin".

 

... *awkward* ...

 

Huh?

 

That is a seriously lovely looking Macrinus. Nice one.

 

Thanks Martin (it is always nice to get your critque) ...

Oh, sorry Bing => I was merely saying that it's gonna be awkward to try and convince the sweet wife that this coin was merely to assist you fellas with coin house-keepin'

 

Gotcha. I thought maybe I said something to offend. I never intend to, but the wife says I always say offensive remarks. But hey, what does she know, right?

 

I have not yet seen anyone post the early Macrinus portrait with the short beard. I believe the latest theory is that he spent most of his reign growing out his beard but had it short when serving under Caracalla who promoted that style. If you look in old books you will se a suggestion that the beard lengths sow different mints but this has been shown to be wrong by die links between the styles. Curtis Clay also recognizes a mid-lenght beard with shorter chin and longer chops but I don't have one to show.

 

Here is one that I owned that Curtis identified as a mid length beard.

 

Beautiful denarius, Steve! And Bing-- I love that radiant head serpent and your denarius is also lovely.

Doug, Martin-- interesting, as usual!


MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis
Macrinus, with Diadumenian, 217-218 AD
issued under governor P. Fu. Pontianus
AE27, 12.3 gm
Obv: AYT K M OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNINOC,
Laureate head of Macrinus left and bare head of Diadumenian right, vis-à-vis.
Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN,
Artemis advancing right, hound at her feet, bounding right; holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; E to left.

 

I was expecting more mid but I suppose it is a week more growth. Whether I would give it separate billing is another matter.

I do find it interesting that most Provincials show Macrinus with a shorter beard even than the short beard denarii. Some are almost beardless.

 

Interesting posts on the beards of Macrinus. Great detail on your coin Steve. Well-done!

 

My crude Macrinus 217-218 AD
AVT K M O MAKPINOC CE / SC STAR above C BELOW Antioch mint)
BMC 386