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Titus Fulvius Iunius Macrianus
"The Usurper in the East" Macrianus was a trusted associate of Emperor Valerian and participated in his campaign against Shapur I. According to accounts, he oversaw financial matters. Macrianus avoided the defeat at the hands of the Persians at Edessa, as he had remained in Samosata.
Upon learning of Valerian's capture, power passed to his son Gallienus, who was preoccupied with the empire's problems in the West. The army proclaimed Macrianus emperor, but due to his advanced age and leg issues, authority was granted to his sons, Macrianus the Younger and Quietus, with the support of the Praetorian Prefect Ballista.
The rebels assembled an army and marched to Thrace, where they were defeated by Aureolus, a commander loyal to Gallienus, in 261 CE. Both Macrianus and his sons perished.
Denomination: Antoninianus, Billon
Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust of Macrianus to right, IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG
Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory in her right hand and spear with her left; above to left, star; in exergue, ••, ROMAE AETERNAE
Mint: Samostata, 260-261 A.D.
Weight: 2,84 g
Diameter: 22mm
Provenance: Numismatik Naumann
Référence : 48.1 RIC V 11, RSC 11b
Collection : IMPERIUM ROMANUM 06 - Military Anarchy p.2