v24_0598 - MACRIANUS Unité
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 350.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 380.00 €
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 350.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 380.00 €
Type : Unité
Date: 260-261
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Pisidie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 4,65 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire très particulier avec un flan large et complet des deux côtés, légèrement bombé. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAE G FOLION MACRIAN/OS.
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Macrien à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Gaius Folion Macrianos”, (L’empereur césar Caius Fulvius Macrien).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANTIO-CHI C/ S. R..
Reverse description : Aigle légionnaire entre deux enseignes militaires.
Reverse translation : “Antiochi Coloni/ Senatus Romanus”, (Colonie d’Antioche/ le Sénat romain).
Commentary
Style barbare.Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF provenant de la collection Waddington (n° 1334, pl. 72.
Historical background
MACRIANUS
(09/260- spring 261)
Augustus
Young Macrien is the son of Macrien and the brother of Quietus. After the capture of Valerian I by Shapur (Sapor), Macrian, general of Valerian I, and Ballista, prefect of the Praetorium, decide to save the East to proclaim august the two sons of Macrian - young Macrian and Quietus. Ballista defeats Sapor at Corcycus and forces the king to retreat across the Euphrates. After this victory, the two Macrians march on the West, but they are beaten by Auréolus, Gallien's cavalry master. Macrien and his father are taken prisoner, then executed. In the East, Quietus, left alone and left to himself, becomes easy prey for Odenath, king of Palmyra..
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