Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium, Diadumenian, AD 217-218
AE 22, , 225°
obv. M OPEL ANTW DIADOV[MENIANOC]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, bare-headed, r.
rev. PROVCIEWN - PR - OC VPIW
Female deity, in long garment, stg. frontal, head r., holding in lowered r. hand sling
and balancing on raised l. hand rod with a knob at each end
ref. cf. Rec.Gen. 64, pl. CV, no.19, for rev.; unpublished
rare, V/F+
Weight: 4.14 gr
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Diadumenian was the son and co-ruler of Roman Emperor Macrinus. His mother was Nonia Celsa, whose name may be fictitious. Diadumenian became Caesar in May 217. Elagabalus revolted in May 218, and Diadumenian was elevated to co-emperor.