© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Diadumenian PRINC IVVENTVTIS S C
| Bronze | 11.9 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.9 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; behind him, two standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINC IVVENTVTIS S C
Comment
Mass varies: 11.13–13.91 g;Diameter varies: 23–28 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Diadumenian, who was only a child when he became co-emperor with his father, Macrinus, in 217 AD. Despite his young age, Diadumenian's coinage was minted with the same weight and purity as other coins of the time, indicating that he was considered a legitimate ruler in his own right.
