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RIC IV Macrinus 116b

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Macrinus 116b. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Diadumenian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES.

The reverse shows spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising her skirt with left hand, with the legend SPES PVBLICA.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Diadumenian was the son of the Roman emperor Macrinus. He was elevated to the rank of caesar in May 217, shortly following his father's accession to the imperial throne, and later served briefly as co-emperor in 218 during the revolt of Elagabalus. His brief tenure ended following Macrinus's defeat at the Battle of Antioch in June 218, after which Diadumenian was captured and executed, and subsequently condemned by the Senate.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver piece belongs to the standard Roman silver denomination, the denarius. Issued under Diadumenian's authority as caesar, the obverse legend identifies him as "M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES", reflecting his formal imperial name Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus. The reverse features the personification Spes accompanied by the legend "SPES PVBLICA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Diadumenian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Diadumenian, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising her skirt with left hand
Obverse legend
M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
Reverse legend
SPES PVBLICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Macrinus 116b
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES
Reverse legend to match
SPES PVBLICA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC IV Macrinus 117

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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