★ An endearing portrait of Diadumenian ★

Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.86 g, 12 h), Rome, 218. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian to right, seen from behind. Rev. SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising skirt with her left. BMC 94. Clay issue 3. Cohen 21. RIC 116. Perfectly centered, nicely toned and with an endearing portrait. Thin die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 29 June 1966 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).