Lot 3370

Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.60 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Some original mint bloom, golden obverse tone, extremely fine and rare.

EX Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 95 (lot 5599) and McHugh Collection. In the Reka-Devnia hoard only 84 denarii were of Diadumenian with 48 examples of this variety.

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$750

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