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28 DiadumenianDiadumenian
AE21 (2 Assaria)
M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K, bare headed bust right / MARKIANOPOLEITWN, Dikaeosyne standing left, holding cornucopiae and scales, wheel at foot.
Moushmov 599Sosius
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28 DiadumenianDIADUMENIAN
4 Assaria (27mm), Nikopolis ad Istrum, Marcus Claudius Agrippa, Magistrate
M OPELLI DI-ADOUMENIANO C K, Bust of Diadumenian / UP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRWN, Nike standing r., holding garland and palm
NIC4.32b; AMNG I. 1800, p. 459 111 VF, encrustationsSosius
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN217 - 218 AD
AE 20 mm 5.16 g
O: BARE-HEADED BUST R
R: CUPID RIDING ON DOLPHIN, RIGHT, P/D BELOW
THRACE, DEULTUMlaney
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN217-218 AD
struck 218 AD
AE 27 mm 11.84 g
O: [K M] OPPEL ANTWNI DIADOVM[ENIANOC], bare head right
R: VII AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTR, Zeus seated left holding patera and scepter
Legate Marcus Claudius Agrippa
Moushmov 1327
Nikopolis, Moesia Inferiorlaney
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN217 - 218 AD
AE 20 x 22 mm, 4.05 g
Obv: M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K, bare head right
Rev: MARKIANOPOLEITWN, Tyche/Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Moushmov 604
scarce
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN217 - 218 AD
AE 25.5 mm; 11.37 g
O: Bare head right
R: Nemesis (or Aequitas) standing left, holding scales and arshin (cubit rule, baton)
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum; AMNG 1859
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN217 - 218 AD
AE 25 mm; 12.22 g
Magistrate Statius Longinus
O: K M OPEL ANTWNI DIADOUMENIANOC, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right
R: VP CTATIOV LONGINOU NIKOPOLITWN, PR-OC across fields, ICTRW in ex, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Nikopolis ad Istrum.
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN (as Caesar)217-218 AD (Marcus Claudius Agrippa, legatus consularis)
AE 27 mm; 12.64 g
O: K M OPEL ANTWNI DIADOVMENIANO - [C]
Bare head r.
R:.VP AGRIPPA NI - KOPOLITWN PRO / C ICTRW Coiled serpent, radiate and nimbate head right (Agathodaemon)
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum
Varbanov 3659 var.; H&J Nikopolis 8.25.22.1
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN (as Caesar)217 - 218 AD
AE 27 mm; 12.70 g
O: K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNI ∆IA∆OYMENIANOC, bare head right;
R: VΠ AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTRΩ, Homonoia (Concordia) standing left, wearing kalathos, patera in right hand over lit and garlanded altar, cornucopia in left hand.
Nikopolis ad Istrum mint; Varbanov I 3676
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN (as Caesar)217 - 218 AD (as Caesar)
AE 23 X 24.5 mm; 7.05 g
O: Draped and cuirassed bust right
R: Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at feet to right, hound springing right
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. cf AMNG I 786 ff.
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(0217) DIADUMENIAN as Caesar217 - 218 AD
AR tetradrachm 24.5 mm max; 11.92 g
O: AVT K M OPEL ANTONEINOC Radiate draped bust of Diadumenian right
R: DMARX CZVPATOC eagle facing, wings spread, head right, lion walking between legs;
Cyrrhestica, Syria; cf Prieur 947; Bellinger 108. Rare
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(0217) MACRINUS & DIADUMENIANAE 26.5 mm, 10.790 g
11 APRIL 217 - 8 JUNE 218 AD
O: AYKOPPEL CEYH MAKPEINOC K MOPPEA ANTWNEINOC
LAUR HEAD OF MACRINUS R FACING BARE-HEAD OF DIADUMENIAN L (confronted busts)
R:YPPONTIANOY MARKIANOPOLEITWN
SNAKE IN FOUR COILS WITH HEAD ERECT, E LEFT
Hristova/Jekov No.6.24.22.1
MARCIANOPOLIS MINT, VARBANOV VOL I p.144, 1214; SNG COP 226laney
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(0217) MACRINUS AND DIADUMENIAN217 - 218 AD
AE PENTASSARION 27 mm 12.62 g
O: AYKMOPEA MAKREINOC KM OPEA ANTWNEINOC
LAUREATE HEAD OF MACRINUS R FACING BARE-HEAD OF DIADUMENIAN L (confronted busts)
R: VR PONTIANOV MARKIANOPOLEITWN, "E" IN LEFT FIELD
SERAPIS STANDING LEFT HOLDING SCEPTER
MARKIANOPOLIS
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(0217) MACRINUS and DIADUMENIAN217-218 AD
AE pentassarion 26 mm; 10.86 g
O: AYT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC Confronted heads of laureate Macrinus right and bare-headed Diadumenian left.
R: VΠ AΓPIΠΠOY MAPKIANOΠOLEITΩN Nemesis-Dikaiosyne standing left, scales held out in right hand in front, cornucopia in left arm behind, wheel at feet in front. E in lower left field.
Markianopolis in Moesia Inferior; Hristova/Jekov (2011) 6.24.35.7
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*SOLD*Diadumenian AE21
Attribution: Moushmov 604, Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, scarce
Date: AD 217-218
Obverse: MO Π E Λ Λ IOC ANT Ω NEINOC K, bare head r.
Reverse: MAPKIANO Π O Λ EIT Ω N, Tyche stg. l. with rudder & cornucopiae
Size: 29 mmNoah
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0 - M - Diadumenian - AR - Silver Tetradrachm - Lion beneath Eagle~
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Ancient Roman Empire
Diadumenian as Caesar, Coin Struck AD 218.
Son of Emperor Macrinus (8 April 217 AD – June 218 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Heirapolis.
(Titles in Greek)
obv: Radiate bust of Diadumenian facing right. Draped and Cuirassed, Seen from Behind.
rev: Eagle standing facing, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Lion walking right beneath.
Weight: 11.3 Grams
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*****~ HUGE PHOTO - CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE FULLY ~ *****
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Reference: Prieur 947
I want to thank Mat and Potator for their help with the ID of this coin.
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029a05. Macrinus & DiadumenianMacrinus & Diadumenian. AE 28mm, 12.92 g. Moesia, Markianopolis.
Obv: Confronted busts of Diadumenian, bare-headed on left and Macrinus, laureate and cuirassed on right. Rev: Liberalitas standing facing, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, Epsilon in right field.
Varbanov 1275.lawrence c
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029b. DiadumenianSon of Macrinus. Caesar April 217 -- May 218; co-Augustus May 218 -- 8 June 218. Executed along with Macrinus.lawrence c
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029b01. DiadumenianDenarius. 2.32 g., 19 mm. Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bareheaded and draped bust right. Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing left, head right, holding signum and sceptre; two signa to right. RIC 102. Nauman Auction 116, Lot 981.lawrence c
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029b02. DiadumenianAE 18mm, 3.97 g. Antioch, Syria. 217-218 AD. Obv: KAI M O ΔI ANTΩNINOC CE, cuirassed bust right. Rev: SC within wreath, Δ above, epsilon below. SNG Cop 235. BMC 408.lawrence c
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029b03. DiadumenianAE 18mm, 4.42 g. Deultum, Thrace. Obv: M OPEL ANTONiNUS DIAD CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: C F P D, winged Genius riding lion right. Moushmov 3568.lawrence c
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029b04. DiadumenianAE 2 Assaria. 20.5mm, 4.47 g. Markianopolis. Obv: M OΠEΛΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC K, bare headed bust right. Rev: MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding cornucopiae and scales, wheel at foot.
Varbanov 1332, Moushmov 599. A FORUM coin.
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05 - Personalities of the EmpireDiadumenian, Elagabalus, Julia Maesa, Julia Soaemias, Aquilia Severa, Annia Faustina, Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea, Orbiana, Maximinus I, Paulina, Maximus and Gordian Imdelvalle
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05 - Personalities of the EmpireDiadumenian, Elagabalus, Julia Maesa, Julia Soaemias, Aquilia Severa, Annia Faustina, Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea, Orbiana, Maximinus I, Paulina, Maximus and Gordian Imdelvalle
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052 Diadumenian. AR denariusobv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES drp. bare headed bust r.
rev: SPES PVBLICA Spes walking l. holding flower and raising her skirthill132
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054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova-Jekov 06.24.03.???, AE-27, Pentassarion, Hera and peacock, #1054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova-Jekov 06.24.03.???, AE-27, Pentassarion, Hera and peacock, #1
avers:- AV K OΠΠ CEVH MAKPEINOC • M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC KAI •, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian.
revers:- VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIA NOΠOΛEITΩN•, Hera in long garment and mantle, standing left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and
resting with raised left hand on scepter, Peacock at foot in left down, E in right field.
exe: -/-//E, diameter: 26,7-27,7mm, weight:12,24g, axis: 6h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: HrJ (2014) Not in this variation, Varbanov (2005) Not in -,
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054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Mushmov-532., Varbanov-, AE-27, Pentassarion, #1054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Mushmov-532., Varbanov-, AE-27, Pentassarion, #1
avers:- AY-K-OΠEL-CEV-MAKREINOC-K-M-OΠEL-AN-TΩNEINOC•, Laureate head of Macrinus facing bare-headed bust of Diadumenian.
revers:- VΠ-ΠONTIANOV-MAΡKIANO-ΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding a bow and drawing an arrow from the quiver on her back, hound running right at foot, retrograde E in left field.
exergue: Ǝ/-//ΠOΛIT, diameter: 27-28mm, weight: 12,38g, axis: 6h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Mushmov-532., Varbanov-.,
a) AMNG I/1, 730 (like ex. 3, 4, 5, Paris, St.Petersburg, Wien)
b) Hristova/Jekov (2013) 6.24.13.3 (same dies)
c) not in Pfeiffer (2013)
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054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Mushmov-554var., Varbanov-1214var., AE-27, Pentassarion, 054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Mushmov-554var., Varbanov-1214var., AE-27, Pentassarion,
avers:- AY K OΠEL CEVH MAKREINOC, K M OΠEL AN-TΩNEINOC ΔIAΔOYME, Laureate head of Macrinus facing bare-headed bust of Diadumenian.
revers:- VΠ-ΠONTIAN-OV MAΡKIANO-ΠOΛIT, Radiate serpent in in four coils, head right. Є in right field.
exe: -/Є//ΠOΛIT, diameter: 27-28mm, weight: 12,38g, axis: 6h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Mushmov-554var., Varbanov-1214var.,
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054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AE-27, Pentassarion, Pontianus, Zeus with an eagle at feet, #1054p Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), Moesia, Markianopolis, Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AE-27, Pentassarion, Pontianus, Zeus with an eagle at feet, #1
avers: AV K OΠΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC•K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate bust of Macrinus facing bare-headed bust of Diadumenian.
reverse: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANO/ΠOΛI, Naked Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter, eagle at his feet.
exergue: Є/-//--, diameter: 26,5-27,5mm, weight:14,04g, axis: 7h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, Pontianus, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Pfeiffer 218 (same dies), AMNG 715, Varbanov (2005, English) I. 1240, Hristova-Jekov (2014) 06.24.01.??, Not in,
a) Not in Hristova/Jekov (2014):
rev. HJ (2014) 6.24.1.5 (same die)
obv. HJ (2014) 6.24.1. 3 (but writes AVT K OPEL, the depicted coin is very worn)
b) Megaw (2nd ed,) MAR5.59c (but writes AVT K OPEL, the depicted coin is very worn)
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055 Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), RIC 107, Rome, AR-Denar, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing left,055 Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), RIC 107, Rome, AR-Denar, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing left,
avers: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES, Bare-headed, draped bust right, seen from behind.
reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing left, holding baton and scepter, two standards to right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0mm, weight: 3,00g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: RIC 107, RSC ,
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055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 06.25.01.02var., AE-18, MAPKIANO ΠOLEIΤΩN, Eagle,055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 06.25.01.02var., AE-18, MAPKIANO ΠOLEIΤΩN, Eagle,
avers: M-OΠEΛΛI-ANTΩNEINO (NE are ligate), Bare, draped bust right.
revers: MAPKIANO-ΠOLEIΤΩN, Eagle, standing front, head right, in its beak wreath.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17-18mm, weight: 3,47g, axis: 0h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 06.25.01.02.var.,
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055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 06.25.52.01., AE-18, MAPKIANO ΠOLEIΤΩN, Basket of fruits, #1055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. as Caesar, 218 A.D. as Augustus), Moesia, Markianopolis, Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 06.25.52.01., AE-18, MAPKIANO ΠOLEIΤΩN, Basket of fruits, #1
avers: M-OΠEΛΛIOC-ANTΩNEINOC (NE are ligate), Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right – seen from behind.
revers: MAPKIANOΠOLEIΤΩN, Basket of fruits.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 16-17mm, weight: 3,05g, axis: 6h,
mint: Moesia, Markianopolis, date: 217-218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Jekov (2011) No. 06.25.52.01., Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1. No. 1317, AMNG I 807, p.252,
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055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.01.16, 4 Assaria (AE-26), Eagle with wings spread, #1055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.01.16, 4 Assaria (AE-26), Eagle with wings spread, #1
avers:- M OΠEΛ ΔIAΔO MENIANOC K, Bare headed draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
revers:- VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPO/CI, Eagle with wings spread, holding wreath in its beak.
exergue: -/-//CI, diameter: 26,0-26,5mm, weight: 10,01g, axis: 2h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, Governor:Statius Longinus, date: 218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2012) 08.25.01.16, Moushmov 1348, Varbanov (Eng.) Vol.1, No. 3710, AMNG I, p. 473, no. 1871,
"Consular legate Statius Longinus , (Governor) of the residents of Nikopolis on the (river) Istrus – A prince (Diadumenian) crowned by the gods"
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055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.36.15, AE-17, NIKOΠO ΛITΩN, Concordia standing left,055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.36.15, AE-17, NIKOΠO ΛITΩN, Concordia standing left,
avers:- K M OΠΠΕΛ ANTONINOC, Bare head right,draped.
revers:- NIKOΠO ΛITΩN, Concordia standing left, holding cornucopiae in left arm and sacrificing from patera in right hand over burning altar.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 16,5-17,4mm, weight: 3,22g, axis:0h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2012) 8.25.36.15,
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055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.54.02, AE-16, NIKO/POΛITΩ/N-ΠROC/ICTRΩ/*,055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.54.02, AE-16, NIKO/POΛITΩ/N-ΠROC/ICTRΩ/*,
avers:- K-M-OΠΠΕΛ_ANTONINOC, Bare head right.
revers:- NIKO/POΛITΩ/N-ΠROC/ICTRΩ/*, Legend 5 line, star below.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 15-16mm, weight: 2,50g, axis: 6 h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov 8.25.54.2,
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055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.54.07, AE-17, NIKO/•POΛI•/TΩN-ΠR/C-ICTR, Legend in 4 line,055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.54.07, AE-17, NIKO/•POΛI•/TΩN-ΠR/C-ICTR, Legend in 4 line,
avers:- K-M-OΠΠΕΛ-ANTONINOC, Bare head right.
revers:- NIKO/•POΛI•/TΩN-ΠR/C-ICTR, Legend in 4 line.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 17-17,7mm, weight: 3,50g, axis:1h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2012) 8.25.54.07,
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055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.54.??, (2012) Not in, Moesia Inferior, NIKO/POΛIT/ΩN-ΠROC/ICTRΩ/, Legend 4 line, New variation!!!,055p Diadumenian (217-218 A.D. Caesar, 218 A.D. Augustus), Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, HrHJ (2012) 08.25.54.??, (2012) Not in, Moesia Inferior, NIKO/POΛIT/ΩN-ΠROC/ICTRΩ/, Legend 4 line, New variation!!!,
avers:- K-M-OΠΕΛ-ΔIAΔOVMENIA-NOC, Bare head right. (like HHJ-8.25.16.1)
revers:- NIKO/POΛIT/ΩN-ΠROC/ICTRΩ/, Legend 4 line. (like HHJ 8.25.54.05)
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 18-18,5mm, weight: 3,99g, axis: 0 h,
mint: Moesia, Nicopolis Ad Istrum, date: 218 A.D., ref: Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov Not in, new variation!!!
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080. Diadumenian (217-218 A.D.)Av.: K M OPPEL ANTWNIN DIADOVMENIANOC
Rv.: VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN P / ROC ICTR
AE27 / 11.5g
Hristova/Jekov (2011) 8.25.43.5; AMNG I/1, 1810
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080. Diadumenian (217-218 A.D.)Av.: K M OPPEL ANTWNIN DIADOVMENIANOC
Rv.: VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN P / ROC ICTR
AE27 / 11.5g
Hristova/Jekov (2011) 8.25.43.5; AMNG I/1, 1810
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093 – DIADVMENIANMarcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus was the son and co-ruler of Roman Emperor Macrinus.
for obverse, reverse and coin details click here
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101. Diadumenian.Denarius, April 217 - April 218 AD, Rome mint.
Obverse: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAM CAES / bust of Diadumenian.
Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS / Diadumenian standing, holding standard and sceptre. Two more standards at right.
3.23 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #102; Sear #7449.
Callimachus
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1bx Macrinus217-218
Denarius
Laureate draped bust, right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG
Providentia stg, PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
RIC 80
According to the Historia Augusta, which concedes that almost nothing was known about Macrinus: Though of humble origin and shameless in spirit as well as in countenance, and though hated by all, both civilians and soldiers, he nevertheless proclaimed himself now Severus and now Antoninus. Then he set out at once for the Parthian war and thus gave no opportunity either for the soldiers to form an opinion of him, or for the gossip by which he was beset to gain its full strength. The senators, however, out of hatred for Antoninus Bassianus, received him as emperor gladly. . . . Now to his son, previously called Diadumenianus, he gave the name Antoninus (after he had himself assumed the appellation Felix) in order to avert the suspicion of having slain Antoninus. This same name was afterwards taken by Varius Elagabalus also, who claimed to be the son of Bassianus, a most filthy creature and the son of a harlot. . . .
And so, having been acclaimed emperor, Macrinus assumed the imperial power and set out against the Parthians with a great array, eager to blot out the lowliness of his family and the infamy of his early life by a magnificent victory. But after fighting a battle with the Parthians he was killed in a revolt of the legions, which had deserted to Varius Elagabalus. He reigned, however, for more than a year.
Macrinus, then, was arrogant and bloodthirsty and desirous of ruling in military fashion. He found fault even with the discipline of former times and lauded Severus alone above all others. For he even crucified soldiers and always used the punishments meted out to slaves, and when he had to deal with a mutiny among the troops, he usually decimated the soldiers but sometimes he only centimated them. This last was an expression of his own, for he used to say that he was merciful in putting to death only one in a hundred. . . .
This is one of my favorite pieces because I bought it completely covered with crud and set about cleaning it. Boy was I surprised!Blindado
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1by Diadumenianus218
AE Nikopolis
Bare head, right, Portrait, right, M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC K
Hygieia standing left holding serpent patera, VP CTATI LONGINOV NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTP
Son of Macrinus. I picked this out of a junk coins bowl many years ago.
Varbanov 3681Blindado
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201.Macrinus and Diadumenian; Marcianopolis. Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217 - 218
AE Pentassarion, Legate Pontianus.
Obv. AVT K OPEL SEVH MAKREINOS K M OPEL ANTWNEINOS, facing busts.
Rev. VP PONTIANOV MARKANIOPOLEITWN, city-goddess standing with patera and sceptre
l. field E AMNG I 758
Marcianopolis AE 27
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2011THIS YEAR'S WINNERS
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203. MACRINUSMACRINUS. 217-218 AD.
Caracalla's mother, Julia Domna, had toyed with the idea of raising a rebellion against Macrinus shortly after her son's murder, but the empress was uncertain of success and already suffering from breast cancer. She chose to starve herself to death instead.
The grandchildren of her sister, Julia Maesa, would become the focus of the successful uprising that began on 15 May 218. Her 14-year-old grandson Avitus (known to history as Elagabalus) was proclaimed emperor by one the legions camped near the family's hometown of Emesa. Other troops quickly joined the rebellion, but Macrinus marshalled loyal soldiers to crush the revolt. Macrinus also promoted his son to the rank of emperor.
The forces met in a village outside Antioch on 8 June 218. Despite the inexperience of the leaders of the rebel army, Macrinus was defeated. He sent his son, Diadumenianus, with an ambassador to the Parthian king, while Macrinus himself prepared to flee to Rome. Macrinus traveled across Asia Minor disguised as a courier and nearly made it to Europe, but he was captured in Chalcedon. Macrinus was transported to Cappadocia, where he was executed. Diadumenianus had also been captured (at Zeugma) and was similarly put to death.
Contemporaries tended to portray Macrinus as a fear-driven parvenu who was able to make himself emperor but was incapable of the leadership required by the job. An able administrator, Macrinus lacked the aristocratic connections and personal bravado that might have won him legitimacy. His short reign represented a brief interlude of Parthian success during what would prove the final decade of the Parthian empire.
AR Denarius (18mm 3.55 gm). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust with short beard right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, feeding snake rising up from altar, holding sceptre in left. RIC IV 86; Good VF; Ex-CNGecoli
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203a. DiadumenianMarcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus or Diadumenian (d. 218) was the son of Roman Emperor Macrinus, who served his father briefly as Caesar from May, 217 to 218, and as Augustus in 218.
Diadumenian had little time to enjoy his position or to learn anything from its opportunities because the legions of Syria revolted and declared Elagabalus ruler of the Roman Empire. When Macrinus was defeated on June 8, 218, at Antioch, Diadumenian followed his father's death. According to the Scriptores Historiae Augustae, Diadumenian emulated Macrinus in tyranny. He called upon his father not to spare any who might oppose them or who made plots. His head was cut off and presented to Elagabalus as a trophy.
Diadumenian, A.D. 218 Nicopolis ad Istrum, Hera
OBVERSE: Draped bust right
REVERSE: Hera standing left holding patera.
25 mm - 10 grams
Checkecoli
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217-218 AD - DIADUMENIAN AE Asobv: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES (bare-headed, draped bust right)
rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS (Diadumenian standing left, holding wand and scepter; two standards to right), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC IVii 216 (R), Cohen 13 (20frcs)
mint: Rome
10.31gms, 24mm (Better in hand than the picture allows.)
Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus or Diadumenian was the son of Roman Emperor Macrinus, who served his father briefly as Caesar from May, 217 to 218, and as Augustus in 218. He had little time to enjoy his position or to learn anything from its opportunities because the legions of Syria revolted and declared Elagabalus ruler of the Roman Empire. When Macrinus was defeated on June 8, 218, at Antioch, Diadumenian followed his father's death at the end of June.
This coin was found near a little village on plough-land where probably missed a fugitive citizen who fed up with the succession Sarmatian attacks. berserker
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217-218 AD - Diadumenian as Caesar - Moushmov 0597 - Snake ReverseCaesar: Diadumenian as Caesar (Caes: 217-218 AD)
Date: 217-218 AD
Condition: Fair
Size: AE18
Obverse: K M OΠEΛΛI ANTΩNEINOC (or similar)
Bare head right
Reverse: MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩN
Snake emerging from half-opened cista.
Mint: Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior
Moushmov 597
1.73g; 18.3mm; 0°Pep
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 28 mm
Nikopolis in Moesia Inferior
Apollo standing left
AMNG 1810 (for obv.), AMNG 1688 var. (for rev., Macrinus)
[Thanks to Jochen for the ref, I came across his die duplicate example in the gallery here
mauseus
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 26 mm
Nikopolis in Moesia Inferior
Artemis walking right holding bow, dog at feet
Moushmov 1303mauseus
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 17 mm
Nikopolis in Moesia Inferior
Vine leaf on branch
BMC - (cf 57); Moushmov 1315mauseus
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 25 mm
Marcianopolis in Moesia Inferior
Artemis walking right holding bow, dog at feet
mauseus
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 20 mm
Marcianopolis in Moesia Inferior
Tyche seated left
mauseus
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 18 mm
Antioch in Syria
SC within wreathmauseus
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 21 mm
Antioch in Syria
SC within wreathmauseus
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218Diadumenian 218 AD
AE 17 mm
Nikopolis in Moesia Inf.
Asklepios standing leaning on column and holding a staff entwined with a serpent
Varbanov (Engl.) 3593mauseus
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218Diadumenian, as Caesar
Denarius
Rome mint
Obv: M OPEL DIADVMENIAN CAES
Bare-headed and draped bust right
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Diadumenian standing left holding baton and long sceptre, two grounded standards right
RIC 107
mauseus
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27 DiadumenianDenarius. May-July 217 AD. M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES, draped bust right, seen from behind / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards right. RSC 6. Weight 3.35 g. Die axis 6 hr. Max dia 19.1 mmmix_val
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51 - 5 - 1 - MACRINO Y DIADUMENIANO (218 D.C.)MARCIANOPOLIS Moesia Inferior
Legado Consular P. PONTIANUS
AE Pentasarión (5 Asarias)
27 mm 11.5 gr.
Anv: ”AVT K OÎ EA CEV MAKPEINOC K M OÎ EA ANTΩNINOC” – Bustos enfrentados, Macrino laur. viendo a der. y Diadumenio a cabeza desnuda viendo a izq.
Rev: ”VÎ Î ONTIANOV MARKIANOÎ OΛITΩN – Hermes de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando bolsa en mano derecha y caduceo en izquierda - "E" en campo derecho.
Acuñada: 218 D.C.
Referencias: Moushmov #577 - BMC Vol.III #35 var - AMNG Vol.I/1 #740 Pag.241 - Hristova/Jekov No.6.24.9.2mdelvalle
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51-30 - MACRINO Y DIADUMENIANO (218 D.C.)MARCIANOPOLIS Moesia Inferior
Legado Consular P. PONTIANUS
AE Pentasarión (5 Asarias)
27 mm 11.5 gr.
Anv: ”AVT K OÎ EA CEV MAKPEINOC K M OÎ EA ANTΩNINOC” – Bustos enfrentados, Macrino laur. viendo a der. y Diadumenio a cabeza desnuda viendo a izq.
Rev: ”VÎ Î ONTIANOV MARKIANOÎ OΛITΩN – Hermes de pié de frente viendo a izquierda, portando bolsa en mano derecha y caduceo en izquierda - "E" en campo derecho.
Acuñada: 218 D.C.
Referencias: Moushmov #577 - BMC Vol.III #35 var - AMNG Vol.I/1 #740 Pag.241 - Hristova/Jekov No.6.24.9.2mdelvalle
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52-01 - DIADUMENIANO (Mayo/217 - Junio/218 D.C.)Cesar de su Padre Macrino desde Mayo del 217 D.C. a los 1ros. meses del 218 D.C. y Co Augusto de su Padre hasta Junio del 218 D.C.
AR Denario 20 mm 2.77 gr.
Anv: "M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES " - Busto a cabeza desnuda, vestido y viendo a derecha.
Rev: "SPES PVBLICA " - Spes avanzando a izq, portando flores en mano der. y sosteniendo su vestido con la izq.
Acuñada 3ra. Emisión Marzo-Junio 218 D.C.
Ceca: 6ta. Officinae de Roma
Rareza: S
Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #116 Pag.14 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7450 Pag.594 - BMCRE #92/3/4 - Cohen Vol.IV #21 Pag.314 - RSC Vol. III #21 Pag.108 - DVM #5 Pag.205 - Szaivert #11-12 - Clay Issue #3.mdelvalle
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52-01 - DIADUMENIANO (Mayo/217 - Junio/218 D.C.)Cesar de su Padre Macrino desde Mayo del 217 D.C. a los 1ros. meses del 218 D.C. y Co Augusto de su Padre hasta Junio del 218 D.C.
AR Denario 20 mm 2.77 gr.
Anv: "M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES " - Busto a cabeza desnuda, vestido y viendo a derecha.
Rev: "SPES PVBLICA " - Spes avanzando a izq, portando flores en mano der. y sosteniendo su vestido con la izq.
Acuñada 3ra. Emisión Marzo-Junio 218 D.C.
Ceca: 6ta. Officinae de Roma
Rareza: S
Referencias: RIC Vol.IV Parte II #116 Pag.14 - Sear RCTV Vol.II #7450 Pag.594 - BMCRE #92/3/4 - Cohen Vol.IV #21 Pag.314 - RSC Vol. III #21 Pag.108 - DVM #5 Pag.205 - Szaivert #11-12 - Clay Issue #3.mdelvalle
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52-20 - DIADUMENIANO (Mayo/217 - Junio/218 D.C.)AE Semis/Triasaría ?? 23 mm 7.2 gr.
Anv: "M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADV" - Busto a cab. desnuda con Paludamentum (capote militar), viendo a derecha.
Rev: "COL FL PAC DEVLT" – Nemesis estante a izq., portando balanza en mano der. y parazonium en izq. Rueda detrás a la der.
Acuñada 217 - 218 D.C.
Ceca: Deultum (Hoy Debelt en la Provincia de Burgas en el sureste de Bulgaria)
Referencias: Yurukova #83, Moushmov #3575mdelvalle
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52-30 - DIADUMENIANO (Mayo/217 - Junio/218 D.C.)NICOPOLIS ad ISTRUM - Moesia Inferior
Statius Longinus Proconsularis
AE Tetrasarión
27.0 mm 10.5 gr.
Anv: "[M OÎ E] Λ ΔIAΔOVMENIA[NOC K]" – Busto. a cab. desnuda, vestido y acorazado, viendo a der.
Rev: ”[VÎ CTA ΛONΓINOV] NIKOÎ OΛITΩN Î POC / ICT" En exergo, Águila estante de frente con sus alas desplegadas, mirando a izq. con una guirnalda en su pico.
Acuñada: 217 - 218 D.C.
Referencias: Moushmov #1348, AMNG I #1871 P.473, Varbanov I #3727 var., Mionnet S2 #626 P.164mdelvalle
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52-35 - DIADUMENIANO (Mayo/217 - Junio/218 D.C.)MARCIANOPOLIS Moesia Inferior
AE Triasarión (3 Asarias)
25 mm 8.8 gr.
Anv: ”M OÎ Î EΛIOΣ ANTΩNINOΣ K" – Busto a cab. des., vest. y acoraz. viendo a izq.
Rev: ”MARKIANO - Î OΛITΩN" – Artemisa cazadora con su perro, avanzando a der. - "Γ" en campo izq.
Acuñada: 217 - 218 D.C.
Referencias: Moushmov #588 - AMNG Vol.I/1 #787 - Hristova/Jekov No.6.25.13.1 - Sear GICTV #2985 var. - Varbanov #1014 - SNG Budapest #157mdelvalle
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61. Macrinus & Diadumenian.AE 28, 217 - 218 AD, Marcianopolis, Moesia.
Obverse: AVT K OΠEΛ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNEINOC / Facing busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian.
Reverse: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN / Nemesis/Aquitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae, wheel as feet. E in right field.
13.05 gm, 28 mm.
This coin was issued when Pontianus was magistrate in Marcianopolis.Callimachus
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63. Diadumenian.AE 28, 217 - 218 AD, Nicopolis ad Istrum.
Obverse: M OΠEΛ ΔIAΔOΥMENIANOC K / bust of Diadumenian.
Reverse: ΥΠ CTA ΛONΓINOΥ NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠΡOC ICTΡΩ /Artemis standing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; dog at her feet.
14.28 gm, 28 mm.
The inscription on the reverse indicates that Statilius Longinus was magistrate in Nicopolis when this coin was issued.
The reverse type is interesting: Artemis (Diana) is the deity of the hunt. In this role she is equipped with a bow and arrows, and is often accompanied by a hound dog. Callimachus
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AE20 of Diadumenian, Antioch, Syria19.9 mm, 5.05 gareich
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ARCH, Macrinus & Diadumenian, Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 24. HrJ (2013) 6.24.46.02 (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 12.49g, 26.91mm, 195°
struck under governor Furius Pontianus
obv. AVT K OPEL CEV MAKREIN[OC KM] OPEL ANTWNEINOC
confronted heads of Macrinus, laureate, r., and Diadumenianus, bare-headed, l.
rev. VP PONTIAN - OV MARKIANO / POLEITW / N (OV ligate)
Triumphal arch with three doors, the door in the midth much higher, four figures
on postaments above. The outer two are Victories holding wreath in upraised
hand, the other two male figures, draped, the left holding up his r. hand, the
right one holding spear in his l. hand.
E in l. field (for pentassarion)
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 1220
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.24.46.2 (plate coin)
d) Price/Trell p.51, fig. 85 var.
very rare, F+/VF
added to www.wildwinds.com
Jochen
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Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium, Diadumenian, Rec.Gen. 64 cf. (rev. only), unpublished?Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE - AE 22, 4.22g, 21.64mm, 225°
obv. M OPEL ANTW DIADV[MENIANOC]
Bust, drapedand cuirassed, bare-headed r.
rev. PROVCIEWN - PR - OC VPIW
Nemesis, in long garment and mantle, stg. frontal, head r., holding in raised l. hand short rod horizontally
and in lowered r. hand bridle.
ref. not in Rec.Gen.:
rev. cf. no.64, pl. CV, 19 (depiiction mirrored, PR ligate)
obv. no.64 var. (has M OPEL ANT)
unpublished?
very rare, F/F+, general roughness
Thanks to Tom Mullally and Slavey Petrov for their help in attributing this type!
Jochen
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Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium, Diadumenian, unpublished?Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 22, 4.22g, 21.64mm, 225°
obv. M OPEL ANTW DIADOV[MENIANOC]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. PROVCIEWN - PR - OC VPIW
Female deity, in long garment, stg. fraontal, head r., holding in lowered r. hand sling and balancing on
raised l. hand rod with a knob at each end
ref. cf. Rec.Gen. 64, pl. CV, no.19, for rev.; unpublished
rare, F/F+
It is Nemesis with a bridle, but with an unusual position of the rod. Rec.Gen. 64 has Nemesis in this attitude too, but stg. l. Thanks to Tom Mullally from Neptune Numismatics for attribution! Jochen
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Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium. Diadumenian AE20
Obv: M OPEL ANTW DIADVMENIANOC. Draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev: PROVCIEWN - PR - OC VPIW. Nemesis, in long garment and mantle, holding in raised l. hand cubit-rule horizontally
and in lowered r. hand bridle.
20mm, 3.4gms.
ancientone
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caesarea maritima Diadumenian 217-218 A.D.Diadumenian 217-218 A.D.
Obv:bust r. bereheaded wearing paludamentum
and cuirass
R:sarapis to r. wearing ornamented kalathos
Ros-67Maritima
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CITY-GATE, Macrinus, Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 23. HrHJ (2013) 8.23.46.04 corr. (plate coin)Macrinus, AD 217-218
AE 27, 14.01g, 27.34mm, 45°
struck under governor Marcus Claudius Agrippa
obv. AV K OPPEL CE - VH MAKRINOC
bust, laureate, r.
rev. VP AGRIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PROC / C ICTRW
city-gate with three towers, all with three pinnacles, closed double-door
ref. a) not in AMNG:
cf. AMNG I/1, 1826 (for Diadumenian)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3383
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2013) No. 8.23.46.4 corr. (plate coin)
writes NIKOPOLEITWN
very rare, VF/EF, dark-brown patina, a wunderful coin!
Jochen
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Deultum, emperor on horseback, AE24Diadumenian, Deultum, emperor on horseback, AE24. 21x24mm, 6.15g. Obverse: M O [PEL A]NTONINV [S DIADV]; bare head right. Reverse: COL FL P [AC] DEVLT; Horseman galloping and hurling spear with right hand cape extended behind. Attribution: Moushmov 3573; SNG Bulgaria 170-172. Ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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DiadumenianDiadumenian Denarius
21 mm 3.19 gm
O: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
Diadumenian standing facing, head right
R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Holding standard and sceptre; on right, two standards surmounted by eagle.Koffy
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DiadumenianDiadumenian
25 mm 11.72 gm
O: Bare headed bust right
R: Artemis the huntress right with bow and quiver; hound at feet
Provincial of Nicopolis ad Istrum Koffy
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DIADUMENIANAR denarius. 217-218 AD. 3.45 grs. 6 h. Bare-headed and draped bust right. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. / Diadumenian standing facing in military uniform, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards to right. PRINC IVENTVTIS.
RIC 102 (Macrinus). Clay Issue 2. RSC 3.benito
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DIADUMENIANAR denarius. 217-218 AD. 3.45 grs. 6 h. Bare-headed and draped bust right. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. / Diadumenian standing facing in military uniform, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards to right. PRINC IVENTVTIS.
RIC 102 (Macrinus). Clay Issue 2. RSC 3.
benito
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DiadumenianDiadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.50 g, 7h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus, July AD 217-March 218. Draped and cuirassed bust right / Diadumenian standing left, head right, holding scepter and signum; two signa to left. RIC IV 102 (Macrinus); Szaivert series 9-10; RSC 3b.TLP
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Diadumenian[K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩN ΔIAΔ] - OVMENIANOC
Draped and cuirassed bust right with bare head
VΠ CTATIOV ΛON ΓI NOV NIKOΠOΛ / IT-ON in field
Hera in long garment standing left, holding patera and scepter
Nikopolis
AE 24, 9.67gnovacystis
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DiadumenianDiadumenian, as Caesar. 218 AD. AR Denarius 3.04 g. 2nd emission, July AD 217-March 218
O: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right
R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing half-left, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards behind.
RIC IV 102 (Macrinus); BMCRE 87 (Macrinus); RSC 3.
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus was born in 208. According to Aelius Lampridius, quoted below, the boy was so named because he was born with a diadem formed by a rolled caul.
“Now let us proceed to the omens predicting his imperial power — which are marvellous enough in the case of others, but in his case beyond the usual wont. 4 On the day of his birth, his father, who then chanced to be steward of the greater treasury, was inspecting the purple robes, and those which he approved as being brighter in hue he ordered to be carried into a certain chamber, in which two hours later Diadumenianus was born. 2 Furthermore, whereas it usually happens that children at birth are provided by nature with a caul, which the midwives seize and sell to credulous lawyers (for it is said that this bring luck to those who plead), 3 this child, instead of a caul, had a narrow band like a diadem, so strong that it could not be broken, for the fibres were entwined in the manner of a bow-string. 4 The child, they say, was accordingly called Diadematus, but when he grew older, he was called Diadumenianus from the name of his mother's father, though the name differed little from his former appellation Diadematus.”
His father Macrinus was hailed as Augustus in 217. Diadumenian, in turn, received the titles of Caesar and Prince of the Youth. He was also given the name Antoninus after the assassinated emperor Caracalla.
These titles are seen on this example as ANT and PRINC IVVENTVTIS.
When the armies of Elagabalus revolted at Emesa on May 16, 218, Macrinus traveled to the praetorian fortress at Apamaea to shore up (buy) support and to raise Diadumenian to the rank of Augustus. Still, Macrinus’ armies were defeated outside Antioch in less than a month.
10 year old Diadumenian was captured while fleeing to Zeugma and executed shortly thereafter. He reigned as Caesar for 13 months and as Augustus for less than one.
Although the Senate never confirmed Diadumenian’s title as Augustus, there is extremely rare silver (one or two pieces?) with Diadumenian as emperor. It is believed that a large issue was struck, only to be immediately recalled and melted down when the news of Macrinus’ defeat reached Rome.Nemonater
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DIADUMENIANDIADUMENIAN (Caesar, 217-218). Denarius. 2.53 g. 20mm, Rome mint.
O: M OPEL DIADVMENIAN CAES, Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing left, holding baton; two signa to right.
-RIC 107.
1st emission of Macrinus, AD 217, only three examples in the Reka Devnia hoard.
Diadumenian's three main types as Caesar exactly correspond to Macrinus' three issues, which for their part can be approximately dated on the basis of the titles they bear and their volumes of issue as revealed by the Reka Devnia hoard. So Diadumenian's dates derive from those estimated for Macrinus.
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus was born in 208. According to Aelius Lampridius, quoted below, the boy was so named because he was born with a diadem formed by a rolled caul.
“Now let us proceed to the omens predicting his imperial power — which are marvellous enough in the case of others, but in his case beyond the usual wont. 4 On the day of his birth, his father, who then chanced to be steward of the greater treasury, was inspecting the purple robes, and those which he approved as being brighter in hue he ordered to be carried into a certain chamber, in which two hours later Diadumenianus was born. 2 Furthermore, whereas it usually happens that children at birth are provided by nature with a caul, which the midwives seize and sell to credulous lawyers (for it is said that this bring luck to those who plead), 3 this child, instead of a caul, had a narrow band like a diadem, so strong that it could not be broken, for the fibres were entwined in the manner of a bow-string. 4 The child, they say, was accordingly called Diadematus, but when he grew older, he was called Diadumenianus from the name of his mother's father, though the name differed little from his former appellation Diadematus.”
His father Macrinus was hailed as Augustus on April 8, 217. Dio Cassius tells us that Diadumenian was named Caesar and Prince of the Youth by the Senate in May 217 as soon as news of Macrinus' accession reached Rome. A little later, Dio continues, news arrived that Diadumenian had independently been proclaimed Caesar by the soldiers at Zeugma, as he was on his way from Antioch to join Macrinus in Mesopotamia, and that he had also assumed Caracalla's name Antoninus. Hence this first short issue of coins in Rome is with the titles Caesar and Prince of the Youth, but still without Antoninus.
When the armies of Elagabalus revolted at Emesa on May 16, 218, Macrinus traveled to the praetorian fortress at Apamaea to shore up (buy) support and to raise Diadumenian to the rank of Augustus. Still, Macrinus’ armies were defeated outside Antioch in less than a month.
10 year old Diadumenian was captured while fleeing to Zeugma and executed shortly thereafter. He reigned as Caesar for 13 months and as Augustus for less than one.
Although the Senate never confirmed Diadumenian’s title as Augustus, there is extremely rare silver (one or two pieces?) with Diadumenian as emperor. It is believed that a large issue was struck, only to be immediately recalled and melted down when the news of Macrinus’ defeat reached Rome.
Nemonater
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Diadumenian (217 - 218 A.D.)AR Tetradrachm
CYRRHESTICA, Cyrrhus
O: AVT K M ΟΠЄ ANTΩNINOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC, eagle standing facing on filleted thyrsus, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak.
13.16g
26mm
Prieur 923; Bellinger 127
Ex. Savoca Coins London, Monthly London Auction #4, Lot 643, 1/12/2020
Published on Wildwinds!Mat
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Diadumenian (217-218)AR Denarius
19.75 mm 3.06 gr.
Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare head, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing left holding wand and scepter, 2 standards to right
Mint: Rome (217-218)
RSC III 14a; ERIC II 11Ken W2
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Diadumenian (218 A.D.)AR Denarius
O:M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: PRINC IVVENTVTVS Prince standing facing, head r., holding standard and sceptre; two standards to right.
Rome Mint 218 A.D.
3.8g
21mm
RIC IV 102; RSC III 3bMat
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Diadumenian (Caesar), Thrace, Nikopolis ad IstrumDiadumenian (Caesar)
Thrace, Nikopolis ad Istrum
AE 11.60g / 26mm / -
Κ Μ ΟΠΕΑ ΔΙΑΔΥΜΕΝΙΑΝΟCΚ - Draped bare head right
CΤΡΟΝ - Artemis advancing right holding bow & drawing arrow from quiver on her back.
Exergue: CΤΡΟΝ
Ref: Moushmov 1303Scotvs Capitis
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Diadumenian (RIC 212, Coin #684)RIC 212 (Rare), AE AS, Rome, 217 - 218 AD.
OBV: M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: PRINC IVVENTVTIS (SC); Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding standard in right
hand and sceptre in left; behind, two standards.
SIZE: 25.0mm 9.02gMaynardGee
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