Dupondius - Diadumenian PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 217-218 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diadumenian, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Translation:
Principes Juventutis.
Prince of the youth.
Comment
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 was appointed as Caesar by his father, Macrinus, in 217 AD. The coin's obverse side shows Diadumenian wearing a crown of flowers and a cloak, while the reverse side depicts a bust of Macrinus. This coin is a unique representation of the brief period when Diadumenian held the title of Caesar, before he was killed in 218 AD at the age of 10.
