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3199
Diadumenian. Silver Denarius (2.80 g), as Caesar, AD 217-218.
Rome, under
Macrinus, AD 217. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed and
draped bust of Diadumenian right.
Reverse:
PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumen-
ian, in military attire, standing left, head right, holding standard and scepter;
behind him, two standards. RIC 102; BMC 87-91; RSC 3. Virtually as struck,
lustrous. Outstanding portraiture.
Nearly Mint State.
This attractive silver denarius was struck in Rome soon after Diadumen-
ian’s elevation to the rank of Caesar, perhaps in celebration of his ninth
birthday in September, AD 217. The obverse displays the Roman mas-
ter of coin portraiture during the Severan era and wonderfully con-
veys the subject’s youth and innocence. The reverse depicts Diadu-
menian standing amid Roman military standards in his role as ‘Prince
of Youth,’ a title traditionally given to the heir to the imperial throne.
Estimated Value............................................................................... $2,000 - 2,500
Ex Goldberg 72 (5 February 2013), 4177; NAC 62 (16 June 2011), 2409; Gorny &
Mosch 142 (10 October 2005), 2762.
3200
Diadumenian. Silver Denarius (3.21 g), as Caesar, AD
217-218.
Rome, under Macrinus, AD 218. M OPEL ANT
DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed
bust of Diadumenian right.
Reverse:
SPE-S PVBLICA, Spes
advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC
117; BMC 92.3; RSC 21a. Well struck on both sides on a wide
flan. Nice bold portrait with luster present.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value .................................................$1,000 - 1,300
Ex CNG 79 (17 September 2008), 1154.
