| 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. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| 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 |  |
