Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.16 g, 12 h), Rome, March-June 218. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed 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 -, cf. 94 (bust draped only). Cohen -, cf. 21 (bust draped only). RIC 116. Lightly toned and with a wonderful portrait. Very minor roughness and with tiny marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.