Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.31 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus, AD 217-218. Good VF.

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Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.31 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus, AD 217-218. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian, bareheaded and wearing military attire, standing left, holding signa in right hand and cradling scepter in left arm; two signa to right; S C in exergue. RIC IV 211 (Macrinus); Clay Issue 2; Banti 3; BMCRE 151. Green-brown patina with some red, slight roughness. Good VF.

From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 483; Numismatica Ars Classica 8, (3 April 1995), lot 888.


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