Rome, AD 217-218
3.58g, 20mm, 12h
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated to left, feeding snake coiled around altar.
RIC IV 85; BMCRE 75; RSC 114a
Ex collection of Z.P., Austria
Ex Roma
165 CE
Approximate birth year of Macrinus in Mauretania.
217 CE
April 8
April 8
Caracalla stabbed to death by Justin Martialis, who had been recruited by Macrinus.
217 CE
April 11
April 11
Macrinus is proclaimed emperor and exiles Julia Maesa, her daughters Julia Soaemias and Julia Mamaea, and her grandson Elagabalus.
217 CE
July
July
Macrinus fights an indecisive effort against the Parthians at the Battle of Nisibis.
218 CE
June
June
Macrinus is captured near Zeugma and is beheaded.
218 CE
June 8
June 8
Legions supporting Elagabalus defeat Macrinus and Diadumenian at the Battle of Antioch.