ROMAN EMPIRE - NOVEL Diadumenian (217-218). Denarius ND (217-218), Rome. Av. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bust draped right, seen three-quarter behind. Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Prince in military garb left, head back, holding sceptre, an ensign in his right hand and two ensigns behind him. RIC.102; Silver - 3.18 g - 20 mm - 6 h NGC MS 5/5 4/5 (8360797-014). On a fine blank, with a slight patina having burnished the fields. Superb at Fleur de coin. Diadumenian, born in 208, was the son of Macrin. He was made Caesar in 217 and Augustus in 218 just before his defeat at the hands of Elagabalus and the capture of his father, whom he shortly preceded in death.