Deultum, Diadumenian, Double unit (CN type 39)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

217-218 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Double unit in bronze struck at Deultum in Thrace under Diadumenian dated 217-218 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 39. Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Diadumenian, right, wearing paludamentum. Reverse: Eros on lion stepping right.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
Double unit
Recorded diameter
19–21.1 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
4.9 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Deultum
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Diadumenian

Design

Obverse type
Bare-headed bust of Diadumenian, right, wearing paludamentum.
Reverse type
Eros on lion stepping right.
Obverse legend
M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADV CAI
Reverse legend
C F P D

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/39
Type corpus identifier
CN type 39

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