Denarius
Diadumenian
Roman Imperial
Roman Empire
217-218
Silver
Overall: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Purchased through the Charles J. and Opel Zimmerman 1923 Fund
2002.48.35517
Geography
Place Made: Italy, Europe
Period
1-500
Object Name
Coin
Research Area
Numismatics: Greek and Roman
Not on view
Inscriptions
Obverse: Bust of Diadumenian, draped, head bare, facing right; MOPELANT DIAVMENIAN CAES; Reverse: Diadumenian, in military dress, standing front, head right, holding legionary eagle, vertical, in right and parazonium, at the left shoulder in the left hand. Two standards erect in ground to the right of figure; PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Published References
BM-87 (pl.80, 17), C-3 (15 Fr.); BMC vol. V; p. 510, nos. 87; pl. 80.17 (wt. 3.80 g)
Provenance
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois; sold to present collection, 2002.
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