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TROAS, Ilium. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (38mm, 30.82 g, 6h). Struck under Macrinus. Coin: Near VF, c/m: VF.Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 500 |
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TROAS, Ilium. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (38mm, 30.82 g, 6h). Struck under Macrinus. Bareheaded and draped bust right, seen from the front; c/m: helmeted and draped bust of Athena right, within oval incuse / Hector, helmeted, standing in galloping biga left, holding shield and spear, raising right hand and preparing to hurl a stone. Bellinger –; RPC V.2 Online 82368; BMC –. For c/m: Howgego 186. Dark green patina with red, porosity, smoothing, details enhanced. Coin: Near VF, c/m: VF. Extremely rare, the second known. |
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