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Coin Detail
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ID:
250243
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Macrianus
Date Ruled:
A.D. 260-261
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Weight:
3.72 g
Obverse Legend:
IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:
SPES PVBLICA
Reverse Description:
Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt
Mint:
Antioch
Primary Reference:
RIC 13
Reference2:
MIR 1743b
Reference3:
RSC 13
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=29242
Grade:
Good VF
Notes:
With the capture of Valerian by the Persians in 260 AD, the Eastern legions were in disorder. To contend with the victorious Persians and to prevent them from over-running the Eastern provinces after Valerian's capture in 260, the legions elevated to the throne the sons of one of Valerian's generals, Macrianus and Quietus. The Roman legions then rallied and were able to defeat the Persian army at Corcyra, forcing the Persian king to retreat to the Euphrates. After securing the situation in the East and leaving Quietus in charge, Macrianus and his father marched into Europe to challenge Gallienus. During the ensuing battle, they were utterly defeated and slain by Gallienus' general Aureolus in 261. Shortly thereafter, Quietus was captured and killed at Emesa by the king of Palmyra, Odenathus.
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