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    View Categories Home > Catalog > |Roman Coins| > |The Severan Period| > |Diadumenian| > SH82698
Diadumenian, Mid May - 8 June 218 A.D.
|Diadumenian|, |Diadumenian,| |Mid| |May| |-| |8| |June| |218| |A.D.|, Diadumenian was so named because he was born with a caul that formed a 'diadem.' A caul is a piece of membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face. Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in fewer than 1 in 80,000 births. The caul is harmless and is immediately removed by the physician or midwife upon delivery of the child.
SH82698. Silver denarius, RSC III 12; RIC IV M107.1a (S), Hunter III 1, cf. BMCRE V p. 508, M82 (antoninianus, but denarius noted); SRCV II -, Choice gVF, excellent reverse, full circles strike, obverse die wear/rust, tiny edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 2.447g, maximum diameter 19.9mm, die axis 0o, as caesar, 1st emission, c. May - 31 Jan 217; obverse M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PRINC IVVENTVTIS (Prince of Youth), Diadumenian standing slightly left, head left, in military dress, baton in right hand, scepter nearly vertical in left hand, legionary aquila and standard topped with a wreath on right standing in ground behind him; scarce; SOLD










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