| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226 | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 435 Price realized: 1,850 USD (Approx. 1,718 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Didius Julianus. Denarius; Didius Julianus; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.72g. RIC-2a. Obv: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Laureate head right .Rx: P M TR P COS, Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Ex fritz rudolf künker gmbh 77, Apr 2023, #2443.Extremely sharp portrait with a normal, weakly struck reverse. EF Estimate: 1850 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 799 Price realized: 4,250 USD (Approx. 3,893 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Didius Julianus. AD 193. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 2.93 g). Rome mint. IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right / RECTOR ORBIS, Didius Julianus, togate, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and volumen in left. RIC IV 3; RSC 15. Golden toning. VF. From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Estimate: 1000 USD |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 193 Price realized: 750 EUR (Approx. 812 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Didius Julianus AD 193. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm, 2,51 g IMP CAES [M DID] IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right / CONCORD MILIT, Concordia standing facing, head to left, holding aquila and vexillum. Very Fine, crack RIC IV 1; BMCRE 2; RSC 2. Didius Julianus, whose full name was Marcus Didius Severus Julianus, was a Roman Emperor who ruled for a brief period in AD 193. He was born around AD 133 and held various prominent positions in the Roman government before becoming Emperor. In AD 193, after the assassination of Emperor Pertinax, the Roman Empire was plunged into a period of political instability known as the "Year of the Five Emperors." Didius Julianus saw an opportunity and, with the support of the Praetorian Guard, purchased the title of emperor from the guardsmen. His actions led to accusations of corruption and bribery, as he effectively bought the position. However, his reign was short-lived and controversial. His accession was widely disliked by both the Senate and the Roman people. Moreover, three other powerful generals declared themselves as emperor in different parts of the Empire, leading to a civil war. As a result, Didius Julianus was deposed and executed by the Senate after only about two months in power. He was succeeded by Septimius Severus, one of the other contenders in the civil war, who would go on to establish the Severan dynasty. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
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| Spink > Auction 24121 | Auction date: 9 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 191 Price realized: 420 GBP (Approx. 531 USD / 489 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Roman Empire, Didius Julianus (AD 193), AR Denarius, Rome, 28 March-1 June 193, IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right, rev. RECTOR ORBIS, Didius Julianus, togate, standing facing, head left, holding globe in his right hand and roll in his left, 2.60g (BMC 7; Cohen 15; RIC 3), somewhat flattened, likely cleaned, fine and rare. Estimate: £400 - £500 |  |
Match 4:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 7 | Auction date: 23 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 140 Price realized: 38 GBP (Approx. 48 USD / 44 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Fine; smoothed | ROMAN EMPIRE. Lucius Verus. Bronze sestertius, AD 161-162. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: TR POT II COS II, Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left; S-C across fields, FORT RED in exergue. Fine; smoothed. Reference: RIC III-1318. Rarity: Extremely Rare; only one other found on CoinArchiv. Die Axis: 7h. Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 21.68 g. Composition: Bronze. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Starting price: 35 GBP |  |
Match 5:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 32287 Price realized: To Be Posted | |
| Lot description: Ancients Didius Julianus (28 March-1 June AD 193). AR denarius (18mm, 2.84 gm, 1h). NGC VF 5/5 - 5/5. Rome. IMP CAES M DID-IVLIAN AVG, laureate head of Didius Julianus right / CONCO-R-D-MILIT, Concordia standing facing, head left, grounded aquila in right hand, grounded standard in left. RIC IV.I 1. Fetching portrait of Didius Julianus struck on particularly sound metal. Didius Julianus was born to a wealthy family in AD 137, probably in Milan. He had a prominent government career, including several provincial governorships in the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Though successful, did not earn the respect of his fellow senators, who regarded him as a sensualist and a spendthrift. When the Emperor Pertinax was killed by the Praetorians after only a three-month reign, no ready successor was at hand. Pertinax's father-in-law, Flavius Sulpicianus, entered the Praetorian camp on 28 March and tried to get the troops to proclaim him emperor, but he met with little enthusiasm. Sensing an opportunity, Didius Julianus rushed to the camp and began to make cash promises to the soldiers from outside the wall. Soon the scene became an auction, with Sulpicianus and Julianus striving to outbid each other for the favor of the troops. When Sulpicianus reached 20,000 sesterces per soldier, Didius Julianus upped the bid by a whopping 5,000 sesterces. Sold! Julianus was allowed into the camp and proclaimed emperor. Confronted by the swords of the Praetorians, the Senate approved his elevation, but could not hide its disgust. Disturbances broke out throughout the city, and a crowd at the Colosseum loudly called for Pescennius Niger, governor of Syria, to march on Rome. However, Niger was not the only alternative - two other provincial governors also declared themselves emperor: Clodius Albinus in Britain, and Septimius Severus in Pannonia. Severus, closest to Rome, immediately marshaled his troops and invaded Italy. Julianus at first tried negotiations, then sent assassins to kill Severus, to no avail. Julianus next tried to fortify Rome but the results were ineffective and ludicrous. With Julianus' authority in Rome rapidly deteriorating, Severus was able to send messages to the Praetorians, who renounced their allegiance to Julianus. Seeing their cue, the Senators proclaimed Severus emperor and passed a death sentence on Julianus. On 1 June AD 193, a Praetorian officer found the cringing Julianus hiding in the palace and dispatched him, ending his 66-day reign. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-didius-julianus-28-march-1-june-ad-193-ar-denarius-18mm-284-gm-1h-ngc-vf-5-5-5-5/a/3115-32287.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
