Caesar, A.D. 217-218
Augustus, A.D. 218
Provincian Bronze (AE26)
Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum
Obv: M OΠEΛΛI ΔIAΔOVMENIANOC K
Rev: VΠ CTA ΛONΓIN[V over O] NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠOC IC - Aequitas, modius on head, standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
Moushmov 1321, var.
27mm, 9.7g.
Diadumenian was the son of Macrinus. Like his father's, his reign was too brief to be of much consequence. He was executed shortly after his assuming the title of Augustus by troops supporting Elagabalus. Little is known of him, and what little has been written is not very flattering.
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Note: Moushmov does not show Aequitas wearing a modius.