coin project
Stable diffusion
Please support our sponsors


Log In | Register
[83795 Coins (44240 Unverified)]
 
 
Search
Advanced Search
Search By Coin ID
 
 
Home
ANCIENT/BYZANTINE
Ancient Spain (872)
Byzantine (753)
MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD
Germany (30)
MODERN WORLD
COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS
 
Submit New Coin(s)
 
Sponsors page
Terms of Service
Contact Us
About Us
FAQ Page
Coin Detail
Click here to see enlarged image.
ID:     721589
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Diadumenian
Date Ruled:     AD 217-218
Metal:     Orichalcum
Denomination:     Sestertius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 217-218 as Caesar
Weight:     29.33 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES
Obverse Description:     Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     PRINC IVVENTVTIS / S - C
Reverse Description:     S - C to the right and left of Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding standard and sceptre; on right two standards
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 211
Reference2:     Clay Issue 2
Reference3:     Banti 3
Reference4:     BMCRE 149
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=85357
Grade:     VF, orichalcum surfaces, dark in areas, a little rough
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1589 Scarce. From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection. Ex Lanz 54 (21 November 1990), lot 762.