Aureus - Didius Julianus P M TR P COS; Fortuna
193 year| Gold | 6.7 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Didius Julianus (Marcus Didius Iulianus) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.68–6.7 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Didius Julianus is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Didius Julianus was a usurper who seized the throne in 193 AD after the assassination of Emperor Commodus, but his reign lasted only a few months before he was overthrown and executed by the Praetorian Guard. Despite the short-lived nature of his reign, the coin remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians alike.
