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Ruler: | Diadumenian as Caesar |
Reigned: | Caesar 217-218 AD: Augustus 218 AD |
Denomination: | AR Denarius |
Mint: | Rome |
Obverse: | Bare-headed and draped bust right. "M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES". |
Reverse: | Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding standard and sceptre; two more standards to right. "PRINC IVVENTVTIS". |
Reference: | RIC 102; BMCRE 87, RCVM 7449. |
Weight: | 2.9 gms |
Diameter: | 19.6 mm |
DIADUMENIAN (Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus)Son of Macrinus who tried to strengthen his position by raising his 9-year-old son to the rank of Augustus |
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