Diadumenian as Caesar. Denarius

Diadumenian as Caesar; 217-218 AD, Rome, ca. 217 AD, Denarius, 2.68g. C-6 (Rollin), BM-84 note. Obv: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES, Bare-headed draped bust r. Rx: PRINC IVVEN-TVTIS, Prince standing facing with two standards to r. This mule denarius carries an obv legend which was superseded by a second with ANT about halfway through the issue. For another specimen of this mule with a different obv, but the same rx die before the removal of the third standard, see Kress 142, 1968, 570. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Ex CNG 469, June 2020, lot 467. Ex John L. Cowan Collection. Ex Pegasi IX, Oct. 2003, lot 507.. MS