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Denarius - Didius Julianus RECTOR ORBIS
193 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Didius Julianus (Marcus Didius Iulianus) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268003 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Julianus, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and roll in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RECTOR ORBIS
Translation:
Rector Orbis.
Master of the world.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.06–3.37 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Didius Julianus (RECTOR ORBIS) (193) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas, who is depicted standing on the reverse side of the coin, holding a rod and a scepter. This image symbolizes the idea of freedom and the authority of the Roman Empire.
