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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1956,0502.7
Denomination
aureus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Bust of Diadumenian, draped, head, bare, right.
(obverse)
Diadumenian standing front, head right, holding legionary eagle and sceptre: to right, legionary eagle and standard.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Macrinus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
217-218
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
7.110 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
RIC4, 101, p.13: Bust draped only.
Bibliographic references
RE5 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.V: Pertinax to Elagabalus
(83A, p.509)
PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498.
(731)
RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius
(101, p.13)
(var.)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Diadumenian
Acquisition name
Exchanged with:
Spink & Son Ltd
Acquisition date
1956
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1956,0502.7
C&M catalogue number
RE5
(509)
(83)
(A)