TYPE Greek Imperial, Macrinus (217-8 AD), silver tetradrachm of Beroea (Syria), 14.53g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus to r., Greek legend AV KMA OP SE MAKR[INOS SE] Rev: Eagle facing, wreath in beak, palm brnach in left field, Greek B - A and facing bird below, Greek legend: DIMARH EX YPATOS TO B ("four times consul") around REFERENCE: Bel 88v, SGI 2945 GRADING: VF, toned, slightly porous ORDER INFO: R2598, $145 The reverse reference to the fourth consulship is a mechanical repetition of the formula used under predecessor Caracalla, as Macrinus was only twice consul. The pattern got realigned with reality once again during the following reign of Elagabalus.