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View: Obverse
As with bust of Diadumenian, struck under Macrinus
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 217–218
Mint: Rome (or Antioch?)
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 26.5 mm. Weight: 8.03 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number68.519
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Draped, cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. MOPELANTONINVSDIADVMENIANVSCAES
Reverse: Emperor, in military attire, stands, head right, spear in left hand, legionary eagle in right. At right, two standards.
PRINCIVVE NTVTIS in field: S C
Reverse: Emperor, in military attire, stands, head right, spear in left hand, legionary eagle in right. At right, two standards.
PRINCIVVE NTVTIS in field: S C
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Sir Charles Oman Collection; by 1968: with Christie, Manson & Woods, 8 King Street, St. James's, London, S.W. 1 (Christie's auction of the Oman collection, July 2, 1968, lot 196, partial); purchased on behalf of MFA at Christie's auction by A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., 1-11 John Adam Street, The Adelphi, London; purchased by MFA from A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., September 11, 1968