Sestertius - Didius Julianus CONCORD MILIT S C; Concordia
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 | 1 Sestertius = ¼ 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#268017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, standing front, head left, holding legionary eagle in right hand and standard in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD MILIT S C
Translation:
Concordia Militum. Senatus Consultum.
Harmony with the soldiers. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Didius Julianus and the goddess Concordia on its reverse, was minted 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 was short-lived and he was killed by his own soldiers just a few months later. Despite his brief rule, his coinage remains an important part of Roman numismatic history.
