Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.31 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
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Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.31 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diadumenian, bareheaded and wearing military attire, standing left, holding signa and cradling scepter; two signa to right; S C in exergue. RIC IV 211 (Macrinus); Clay Issue 2; Banti 3; BMCRE 151. Green-brown patina with some red, slight roughness. Good VF.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Wayne Scheible Collection (Triton XXVII, 9 January 2024), lot 827; Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 483; Numismatica Ars Classica 8 (3 April 1995), lot 888.

In response to Elagabalus being declared Augustus by the soldiers at Emesa on 15 May AD 218, Macrinus elevated his son Diadumenian to Augustus shortly thereafter at Apamea, while on his way to meet the rebellion. Diadumenian did not remain Augustus for long. Following his defeat on 8 June AD 218, Macrinus entrusted Diadumenian to some loyal soldiers, who were to transport the boy to refuge with the Parthians. Near Zeugma, however, Diadumenian was captured and executed shortly thereafter. He was 10 years old and reigned as Augustus for less than three weeks.

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