ROMAN. Diadumenian. As Caesar, A.D. 217-218. Silver Denarius (3.03g). Rome mint. Struck summer A.D. 217 to early A.D. 218. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing facing in military attire, head right, holding signum in right hand and long sceptre in left; to right, two signa. RIC IV 102; Cohen 3 var. (bust draped only); BMC cf. 87 (same); Clay Issue 2. Slight roughness. aEF. An exceptionally eye-appealing example, well centred and sharply struck, with fine detail on both obverse and reverse. Scarce in this condition. For the type and similar quality see; NAC Auction A-125, lot 750, hammered USD 3,800. (P)

Estimate: AUD 1000