| Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279 | Auction date: 12 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 308 Price realized: 550 EUR (Approx. 600 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Didius Julianus (193), Dupondius, Rome, March-May AD 193; Æ (g 9,78; mm 23); IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, radiate head r., Rv. P M TR - P COS, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 12; C 13. Very rare. Dark green patina with lighter hues; good very fine. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 548 Price realized: 10,000 CHF (Approx. 11,053 USD / 10,267 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Empire. Didius Julianus, 193. Denarius 28th March-1st June 193, AR 17 mm, 3.25 g. IMP CAES M DID – IVLIAN AVG Laureate head r. Rev. RECTOR ORBIS Didius Julianus standing l., togate, holding globe and roll. C 15. BMC 7. RIC 3 Rare. A lovely portrait of fine style and a wonderful light with old cabinet tone metal flaw and minor marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex Sternberg XVIII, 1986,521; Stack's 29 November 1900, John Whitney Walter, 59; Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid 66, 1991, 276; M&M 92, 2002, 121; NAC 80, 2014, E.G. 119 and Triton XX, 2017, 778 sales. From the KD collection. In the confusion that followed the assassination of Pertinax, the praetorian guard held a scandalous spectacle: an auction for the emperorship. There was spirited bidding between Flavius Sulpicianus, the father-in-law of the murdered Pertinax, and the senator Didius Julianus, one of the wealthiest men in Rome. When Julianus pledged an accession bonus of 25,000 sestertii per guard, it was a bid that Sulpicianus could not top. The praetorians led Julianus before the terrified Senate, which had no choice but to ratify the coup d'état. The people of Rome, however, were disgusted by this shameful turn of events and sent messengers to seek help from the commanders of the legions in the provinces. Three generals responded and marched on Rome. Septimius Severus, being the closest to Rome, had the upper hand. The praetorians were no match for the battle hardened soldiers from the frontier, and they quickly decided in favour of Severus. Didius Julianus was not so fortunate, as he was captured at the beginning of June and beheaded in the manner of a common criminal. Estimate: 5000 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279 | Auction date: 12 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 92 Price realized: 1,200 EUR (Approx. 1,310 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Galba (68-69), Dupondius, Rome, June-August AD 68; Æ (g 13,85; mm 28); IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. PA - X - AVGVST, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 281. Scarce. Brown tone with green hues; about extremely fine. Starting price: 260 EUR |  |
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| Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279 | Auction date: 12 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 383 Price realized: 2,600 EUR (Approx. 2,838 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Gordian I (238), Sestertius, Rome, March-April AD 238; Æ (g 17,04; mm 30); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AV - GG, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 12; C 14. Very rare. Natural pale green patina; about extremely fine. Starting price: 1200 EUR |  |
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| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 2358 Price realized: 80,000 CHF (Approx. 88,096 USD / 81,956 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Didius Julianus, 28th March – 1st June 193. Aureus 193, AV 19 mm, 6.66 g. IMP CAES M DID – IVLIAN AVG Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. RECTOR – ORBIS Didius Julianus standing l., holding globe and scroll. C 14 var. (no drapery). BMC 7 note. RIC 3a var. (no drapery). Woodward NC 1961, obv. – / rev. 3a. Calicó 2399 (these dies). Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. A superb portrait of excellent style struck on a very large flan. Minor die-break on obverse, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine Ex Superior December 1987, 1170 and Bruun Rasmussen 913, 1017 sales. From the Dr. Feori Pipito collection. In the confusion that followed the assassination of Pertinax, the praetorian guard held a scandalous spectacle: an auction for the emperorship. There was spirited bidding between Flavius Sulpicianus, the father-in-law of the murdered Pertinax, and the senator Didius Julianus, one of the wealthiest men in Rome. When Julianus pledged an accession bonus of 25,000 sestertii per guard, it was a bid that Sulpicianus could not top. The praetorians led Julianus before the terrified Senate, which had no choice but to ratify the coup d'état. The people of Rome, however, were disgusted by this shameful turn of events and sent messengers to seek help from the commanders of the legions in the provinces. Three generals responded and marched on Rome. Septimius Severus, being the closest to Rome, had the upper hand. The praetorians were no match for the battle hardened soldiers from the frontier, and they quickly decided in favour of Severus. Didius Julianus was not so fortunate, as he was captured at the beginning of June and beheaded in the manner of a common criminal. Estimate: 60000 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279 | Auction date: 12 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 386 Price realized: 1,000 EUR (Approx. 1,092 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pupienus (238), Sestertius, Rome, c. April - June AD 238; Æ (g 19,15; mm 30); IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopia; in ex. S C. RIC 20; C 7.Rare. Glossy, dark green patina; bold portrait; good extremely fine / extremely fine. Starting price: 1000 EUR |  |
