RS10701. Silver denarius, RSC III 21b; RIC IV 117; SRCV II 7450; BMCRE V, p. 510, 93 var. (from front) and 94 var. (no cuirass); Hunter III 4 var. (no cuirass), VF, well centered, small edge crack, Rome mint, weight 2.73g, maximum diameter 21.0mm, die axis 180
o, as caesar, Jan - May 218 A.D.; obverse M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes advancing left, flower in extended right hand, raising skirt with left hand;
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