Diadumenian           218 A.D.

 

Macrinus named his son Diadumenian co-Augustus within a year after his own accession but both perished at the hands of their soldiers soon afterwards.

 

AR Denarius Caesar, 217--218 A.D.

2.6 g., 17 mm. Augustus, 218 A.D.

Obv. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES: Draped and bare-headed bust right

Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS: Diadumenian standing left, holding baton adn scepter, two standards behind him

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