RomanDenarius Didius Julianus (March to June 193AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, 2.69 grammes, RIC 2, About Fine with some surface cracks. Cataloguers note: After the death of Pertinax, the army put the empire up for auction. Didius Julianus made the highest bid and was proclaimed Emperor in AD 193, but when the Senate heard of the impending arrival of Septimus Severus, elected Emperor by the legions in Pannonia, Didius was put to death after a reign of just 66 days.
Pertinax. Ar denarius. C, 193 AD. Rev; OPI DIVIN TR P COS II, Ops seated left, holding two grain ears in right hand, resting left on seat of chair. RIC 8a. Scarce. 3.3.19g. NVF
Pertinax. Ar denarius. C, 193 AD. Rev; PROVID DEOR COS II; Providentia standing left, raising one hand toward star and resting the other on her breast. RIC 11a. Patchy dark tone. Scarce. 3.21g. NVF
Ar denarius. Pertinax. C, 193 AD Rome. Rev; OPI DIVIN TR P COS II, Ops, draped and diademed, seated left, holding grain ears in right hand. RIC 8a. Frosty surfaces. Rare. 2.46g. G Fine
A collection of mixed Romansilver and bronze coins in an album. All have individual descriptions on opposite pages. From Commodus through to Valentinian III. Interesting group with denarius of Pertinax and Clodius Albinus and a VIC BRIT sestertius of Commodus. From 2nd-5th centuries AD. Various grades from fair to VF. [40]
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