| 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 |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 213 Price realized: 80 EUR (Approx. 86 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Vespasian AD 69-79. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm, 3,31 g IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, laureate head right / [A]VGV[R] TRI POT, Augural and pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus. Very Fine RIC II.1 356; BMCRE 64; RSC 45. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 241 Price realized: 70 EUR (Approx. 75 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trajan AD 98-117. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm, 3,40 g IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / P M TR P C[OS IIII P] P, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm frond. Very Fine Woytek 128b; RIC 58. Trajan, full name Caesar Nerva Trajanus Augustus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117. He was born in AD 53 in Italica, a Roman colony in modern-day Spain. Trajan came from a non-aristocratic family but rose through the military ranks to become emperor. He was known for his military conquests, including the successful campaigns against Dacia (modern Romania) and Parthia (modern Iran and Iraq). Under his rule, the Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent. Trajan was also known for his public works projects, including the construction of Trajan's Forum and Trajan's Column in Rome. He died in AD 117, and was succeeded by Hadrian. Trajan is often considered one of the "Five Good Emperors" of Rome. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 194 Price realized: 65 EUR (Approx. 70 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Julia Domna. Augusta AD 193-217. Rome Denarius AR 19 mm, 3,15 g IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust to right / DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing facing, head to left, holding torch in both hands. Good Very Fine RIC IV 373A (Caracalla); BMCRE 1 (Caracalla); RSC 32. Julia Domna was a Roman empress and the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. She was born around 160 AD in Emesa (modern-day Homs, Syria) and belonged to a prominent Syrian family. Julia Domna's marriage to Septimius Severus occurred before he became emperor. Septimius Severus rose through the ranks and eventually became the Roman emperor in 193 AD. As empress, Julia Domna was a highly educated and influential woman. She was known for her intelligence, literary talents, and patronage of philosophers and scholars. She played an active role in the cultural and intellectual life of the Roman court. Julia Domna and Septimius Severus had two sons, Caracalla and Geta, both of whom became Roman emperors after their father's death. Unfortunately, their relationship with each other was hostile, leading to a power struggle after Severus' death. Caracalla eventually ordered the assassination of his brother Geta in AD 212. Julia Domna's later life was marred by grief and political turmoil. In AD 217, she faced the death of her husband and the assassination of her elder son Caracalla. Julia Domna died in AD 217, possibly by suicide or due to a forced starvation. Julia Domna was remembered as a significant and influential figure in the Roman Empire, known for her intelligence, political acumen, and patronage of the arts and philosophy. Her impact on Roman society and culture was considerable, and her influence extended beyond her lifetime through the reigns of her sons and their policies. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 390 Price realized: 75 EUR (Approx. 80 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Vespasian AD 69-79. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm, 3,28 g IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head right / CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left, holding conrucopia and patera. Very Fine RIC II.1 357. Vespasian was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 69 to 79. He was born in AD 9 into a family of equestrian rank in the town of Falacrinae, near Rome. Vespasian had a successful military and political career before eventually becoming emperor. In AD 69, a year known as the "Year of the Four Emperors" due to civil wars and political instability, Vespasian emerged victorious as a contender for the imperial throne. He founded the Flavian dynasty, which ruled Rome for the next 27 years. Vespasian is best remembered for his efforts in restoring stability to the Roman Empire after a period of chaos. His reign saw the completion of important public works projects, such as the construction of the Flavian Amphitheatre, popularly known as the Colosseum, which became an iconic symbol of Roman engineering and entertainment. He was also known for his financial reforms and rebuilding Rome after a devastating fire in AD 70. Vespasian's practical approach to governing and emphasis on public welfare earned him popularity among the Roman people. Vespasian died in AD 79 and was succeeded by his son, Titus. He was regarded as a competent and pragmatic ruler who restored order and prosperity to Rome after a turbulent period in its history. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
