Denarius - Diadumenian SPES PVBLICA; Spes

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Diadumenian (Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus) (217-218)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	217-218
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.4 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 277319
References	RIC IV.2# 117 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.mcs.117 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES

Unabridged legend: Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus Caesar.

Translation: Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenian, Caesar.

Reverse

Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising her skirt with left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SPES PVBLICA

Unabridged legend: Spes Publica.

Translation: Hope of the public.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (217-218)

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