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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Didius Julianus CONCORD MILIT S C; Concordia
193 year| Bronze | 18.5 g | 28 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 18.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#268018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Didius Julianus and the goddess Concordia, 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 death of the previous emperor, Commodus. His reign was short-lived, as he was assassinated later that same year by the Praetorian Guard. Despite his brief time in power, Didius Julianus managed to mint a number of coins, including the Sestertius , which suggests that he was trying to establish his legitimacy and solidify his rule through the production of currency.
