Ancient Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3568 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $20,000
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DIDIUS JULIANUS, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, issued March - June 193, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, rev. CONCORD MILIT, Concordia Militum standing to left, holding two standards, dotted border, (S.6072, RIC 1, RSC 2, BMC 2). A most attractive example, extremely fine and very rare.
The reverse of this coin depicting Concordia Militaris is a desperate attempt by Didius Julianus to promote harmony with the Roman armies. In March he had purchased the office of emperor from the avaricious praetorian guard who staged a disgraceful auction after the murder of Pertinax. Didius Julianus failed to pay the full amount and he was deserted by the Guard. He was murdered in the palace after a reign of only 66 days.
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