 Macrinus and his son Diadumenianus were declared "hostes", enemies of the state, by the Senate immediately after news had arrived of their deaths and as part of an official declaration of support for the usurper Elagabalus, who was recognized in the Senate as the new Emperor.The declaration of "hostes" led to two actions being taken against the images of the former Emperors.First, their portraits were destroyed and their names were stricken from inscriptions and papyri.