Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Diadumenian, 217-218 AD

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Roman Republic, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Diadumenian, AE (bronze, 4.47g, 18mm) 217-218 AD
Obv: KAI M O Ī”I ANTĪ©NINOC C; bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian right
Rev:Ā  SC within wreath; Ī” above SC and E below
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 235 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (nice earthen highlights over dark patina)
Note: Diadumenian, born Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus, was the son of the Roman Emperor Macrinus. He was made Caesar (junior emperor) by his father in AD 217 and briefly served as Augustus (co-emperor) in AD 218. His reign was short-lived, as he was captured and executed after Macrinus was overthrown by the forces of Elagabalus. Diadumenianā€™s brief period in power was marked by political instability and his youth, as he was only around ten years old at the time of his elevation. The obverse features a bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian facing right. The cuirass, a symbol of military might, portrays him as a young but prepared leader, despite his youth and inexperience. The laurel wreath surrounding the inscriptions is a symbol of victory and honor, commonly associated with Roman authority and the military achievements of the emperor.

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