As - Didia Clara HILAR TEMPOR S C; Hilaritas
193 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Didius Julianus (Marcus Didius Iulianus) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#268029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding a long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HILAR TEMPOR S C
Translation:
Hilaritas Temporum. Senatus Consultum.
Joy of the times. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Didia Clara coin is that it features the image of a Roman empress, possibly Didia Clara herself, on the obverse (front side), which was a rare occurrence for a Roman coin during that time period. The reverse (back side) of the coin depicts the goddess Hilaritas, which is fitting given the coin's name "Hilaritas" and the fact that the word "hilaris" in Latin means "cheerful" or "happy." This coin is a unique representation of the intersection of Roman politics and religion during the 3rd century AD.