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Diadumenian as Caesar :  Antoninianius
US$2450

217-218 AD, Antoninianius, Rome, 217
 AD, 4.37g. C-11 (80 Fr.), BM-82
 note. Obv: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES
 Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r.,
 seen from front. Rx: PRINC
 IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing l.
 holding baton and scepter, two
 standards behind him topped by eagle
 and wreath respectively. 
Very rare
 denomination for Diadumenian, since
 Macrinus halted the production of
 antoniniani soon after the beginning
 of his reign. Only the 23rd
 antoninianus of Diadumenian known to
 us. A great
 rarity. Good VF