Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 98 12 December 2016
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The Roman Empire
Diadumenianus caesar, 217 – 218
As 217-218, Æ 21.06 g. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES Draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing facing, head r., holding standard and sceptre; on r., legionary eagle and standard; in exergue, S C. C 8. BMC 159 . RIC 212.
Very rare. A gentle portrait of fine style and a pleasant green patina. Flan
crack at nine o'clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex A. Hess 209, 1932, 131; Vinchon Montecarlo 23 April 1976; Leu 33, 1983, 110; NAC 1, 1989, 932; Giessener Münzhandlung 46, 1989, 666 and Gorny & Mosch 204, 2012, 2381 sales.