Just picked up this nice looking Antoninianus of the usurper Macrianus II (minor) and thought I'd share it here. The portrait is what drew me to this example even though the reverse legend has some flattening the overall look is good. This one will be in my top ten this year! Macrianus. 260-261 AD. AE Antoninianus (3.31 gm, 22mm). Antiochia mint. Obv. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, standing left, holding flower in her outstretched right hand, raising skirt with her left hand. RIC V 13; MIR 44, 1743b; RSC 13. Any thoughts appreciated and feel free to post your Usurpers!....
Can't get enough of those third century usurpers... Macrianus, A.D. 260-261 Type: AE antoninianus, 22 mm 3.1 grams, Antioch mint. Obverse: IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right Reverse: APOLINI CONSERVA, Apollo standing left holding branch and resting hand on lyre set on a low column. Reference: RIC 6; RSC 2; Sear 10799.
Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch during the reign of MACRIANUS, Usurper in the East, between 260 - 261 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.FVL.MACRIANVS.P.F.AVG.: rad. bust, cuir. r. Rev. AEQVITAS.AVGG.: Aequitas stg. l., holding scales & cornucopia, RSCIV #1b. RICV #5. DVM #1. RCSVIII #10798.
Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch during the reign of QUIETUS between 260 - 261 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.FVL.QUIETVS.P.F.AVG.: rad. bust, DR. r. Rev. SOL.INVICTO.: Sol stg. l., raising r. hand & holding globe in l, star in l. field. RCS #3098. RSCIV #12. RICV #10. DVM #9. RCSVIII #10829.
Macrianus (260 - 261 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: A K T ΦIOVΛ MAKPIANOC E CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right. R: Eagle standing left, wreath in its beak.L A (regnal year = 1) 22.4mm 10.44g Alexandria Milne 4056, Köln 3011, Dattari 5380, Emmett 3785; Sear 10816.
Nice example with a great portrait!! It reminds me of the Quietus I recently obtained. I've had a Macrianus for decades but wasn't willing to pony up what it took to get a decent example of his brother. Very happy to finally have one: It's super dark but I can see silver highlights... I imagine yours is similar? Here's the Macrianus I've had for ages: I recently added a Macrianus from the mysterious "other mint," with portraits in a very different style. It's a rare coin (and even a rare variety - I haven't seen any others with three dots in the reverse exergue). I need to redo the auctioneer's photo: If anyone knows something about this other mint, I'm all ears!
