© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Didius Julianus P M TR P COS; Fortuna
193 year| Gold | 6.75 g | - |
| 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 | 6.75 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268006 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Didius Julianus (P M TR P COS; Fortuna) coin is that it features the image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Emperor Didius Julianus. This coin was minted during Julianus' reign, which lasted only a few months in 193 AD, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the Roman Empire.
