Savoca Coins
Online Auction 209 | Silver 28 Apr 2024
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Cyrrhestica. Hierapolis. Diadumenian, as Caesar circa AD 217-218.
Billon-Tetradrachm
30 mm, 12,54 g
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, lion advancing right.
Good Very Fine
Prieur 946; Cf. Solidus Online Auction 9, Lot 367.
Following the soldiers' proclamation of Elagabalus as Augustus in Emesa on May 15, 218 AD, Macrinus quickly raised his son Diadumenian to the rank of Augustus at Apamea as he prepared to confront the uprising. Diadumenian's tenure as Augustus was brief. After Macrinus' defeat on June 8, 218 AD, he assigned faithful soldiers to escort Diadumenian to safety among the Parthians. Nevertheless, near Zeugma, Diadumenian was apprehended and soon after executed
Billon-Tetradrachm
30 mm, 12,54 g
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, lion advancing right.
Good Very Fine
Prieur 946; Cf. Solidus Online Auction 9, Lot 367.
Following the soldiers' proclamation of Elagabalus as Augustus in Emesa on May 15, 218 AD, Macrinus quickly raised his son Diadumenian to the rank of Augustus at Apamea as he prepared to confront the uprising. Diadumenian's tenure as Augustus was brief. After Macrinus' defeat on June 8, 218 AD, he assigned faithful soldiers to escort Diadumenian to safety among the Parthians. Nevertheless, near Zeugma, Diadumenian was apprehended and soon after executed