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Denarius (Coin) Portraying Diadumenian

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

217 (April/December)

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Diadumemian facing right.

On the back the figure of Hope marches to the left, holding a flower in her raised right hand while the left draws back her robe.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Diadumenian

Place

Rome (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

217 CE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES "Marcus Opellius Antonius Diadumenian Caesar" Reverse: SPES PVBLICA "Hope of the people"

Dimensions

Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4891

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