Ancient: Low Grade Diadumenian Provincial

Since my last coin posted was his father, Macrinus, I needed his son, Diadumenian. Picked this up for $10, fairly common for him. I liked the portrait & patina so thats why it came home.


Diadumenian (217 - 218 A.D.)
AE26 of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior under governor Statius Longinus
O: K M OPPEL ANTWN DIADOV[MEN]IANOC, bare headed, draped bust right, seen from the back.
R: VP CTATIOV LONGINO-V NIKOPOLITWN [PROC I], Homonoia standing left, kalathos on head, holding patera and cornucopiae. CTPW in exergue.
26mm
13g
Megaw NIC4.26a and 26b; AMNG 1862

 

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Mat, I can honestly say I've never heard of this guy.

Do you have any interesting tidbits on him?

 

He was a footnote in roman history:

 

Considering he died at age ten, there are a lot of coins of Diadumenian. Roman issues are rare but he is common in Provincials including may on which he is shown facing his father Macrinus. Below are three dual portraits from Marcianopolis and two singles from Nicopolis. Do note the last one is an example of a coin not using the name Diadumenian. The third of the duals shows the father's legend at the bottom with the sone around the edge (also favoring Antoninos over Diadumenian). There are many variations on these coins.

 

I had no desire to get the facing type. They seem too common just like Gordian III and his wife. I could have splurged and got a better type with better legends but I was too attracted to the price of this and since I dont care about this guy much, a low grade with an OK portrait fits my set fine.

I love the last coin of yours, Doug.

 

Mat, that's a great new coin (it's a beautiful colour) ...

I also have an example:

Diadumenian, AE19
Antioch Syria
217-218 AD
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
Obverse: KAI O DIA ANTWNINOS, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Large SC within wreath, star over delta-epsilon above, eagle below

 

Nice colors & portrait on that one.

 

Nice pick up Mat. Here are two of mine:

DIADUMENIAN Assarion
OBVERSE: M OPELLIOC ANTWNEINOC, bare-headed, draped bust right
REVERSE: MARKIANOPOLEI-TWN, Lion walking left
Struck at Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, 218 AD
2.9g, 17mm
Moushmov 629


DIADUMENIAN Assarion
OBVERSE: M OPPLLIOC ANTWNEINO/C
Bare headed and draped bust right – seen from behind
REVERSE: MARKIANO-POLEITWN
Aesklepios staff, with serpent entwining
Struck at Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, 218 AD
3.07, 17mm
Varbanov 1354

 

I like th portrait on it, and the color! Net addition!

 

This guy has an entire website and collection devoted to the coins of Diadumenian. Considering his youth and brief reigns as Caesar and then Augustus, there sure are a ton of issues!
http://diadumenian.com/

 

Mat, a great well centered, great color, with a bit of a rub...very nice..

 

A cool purchase Mat! I like these $10-$15 and less acqusitions, they remind me of my beginnings in ancients collecting.

 

for 10 bucks...sure thing. patina is nice, great color.

 

Great coin Mat! I like the nice patina too!

Here is mine.
DIADUMENIAN Assarion
OBVERSE: M OPPLLIOC ANTWNEINO/C
Bare headed and draped bust right – seen from behind
REVERSE: MARKIANO-POLEITWN
Aesklepios staff, with serpent entwining, 17mm

 

Nice coins JW & TJC!