Diadumenian

Diadumenian

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Caesar, 217- 218 A.D.

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Coin: AE 25

Obverse: K M OPΕΑ ΔΙΑΔΥ-MENIANOC K, 

Bare headed, draped and cuiraissed bust facing to the right. 

Seen from behind. 

Reverse: VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, 

Artemis, advancing to the right, reaching for an arrow from her quiver 

with her right hand and holding a bow with her left, a hound runs 

to the right, behind her. CTPON in exergue.

Weight: 10.80 g
Diameter: 25 x 24.5 x 2 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, issued under the Magistrate, Statius Longinus, 218 A.D.
Reference: Moushmov 1302

 

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 Coin: AE 26

Obverse: K M OΠΕΛΛI ΔIA-ΔOYMENIANO-C, 

Bare headed, draped and cuiraissed bust facing to the right. 

Seen from behind. 

Reverse: VΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC I, 

Aesklepios, standing, facing, his head turned to the left holding 

a Chlamys and resting upon a Serpent entwined staff with his right hand.

Weight: 7.67 g
Diameter: 26.5 x 27 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, issued under the Magistrate, Statius Longinus, 218 A.D.
References: Moushmov 1305, Varbanov 3672

 

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Coin: AE 27

Obverse: K M OΠΠΕΛ ANTΩNI ΔΙΑΔOΥMENIANOC, 

Bare headed, draped and cuiraissed bust facing to the right. 

Seen from behind. 

Reverse: AΓPIΠΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPO-C ICTPO, 

Artemis, advancing to the right, reaching for an arrow from her quiver 

with her right hand and holding a bow with her left, 

a hound runs to the right, behind her.

Weight: 11.21 g
Diameter: 27 x 25.4 x 2.2 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, issued under the Consular Legate, Marcus Claudius Agrippa.
Reference: Varbanov 3669 Variation, Unpublished. (Obverse legend and bust type)
Rated Rare (R4)

 

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Coin: AE 25

Obverse: M OΠΕΛ ΔΙΑΔOΥ-MENIANOC K, 

Bare headed, draped and cuiraissed bust facing to the right. 

Seen from the front. 

Reverse: VΠ CTA ΛONΓINɤ NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICT, 

Hygieia, standing to the right, holding a Serpent 

with her right hand and feeding it from a Patera held with her left.

Weight: 11.59 g
Diameter: 25.4 x 24.6 x 2.7 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, issued under the Magistrate, Statius Longinus, 218 A.D.
Reference: 3778 Variation, Unpublished. (obverse & reverse legends)
Rated Rare (R3)

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