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© Classical Numismatic Gallery
Denarius - Diadumenian PRINC IVVENTVTIS
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Diadumenian, standing front, head right, holding standard in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards surmounted by eagle, wreath on hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Translation:
Principes Juventutis.
Prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Diadumenian (PRINC IVVENTVTIS) coin is that it features a rare portrait of the Roman Emperor Macrinus, who ruled from 217-218 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts Diadumenian, Macrinus' son, who was appointed as Caesar and successor at a very young age. This coin is a unique representation of the brief period when Macrinus and Diadumenian ruled the Roman Empire together.
