Steel Aureus of Didius Julianus, AD 193. 2000.17.93

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2000.17.93

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 48.46
    • Diameter (in mm): 22.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Die
  • Date: AD 193
  • Denomination: Aureus
  • Manufacture: EN
  • Material: Steel

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG
    • Type: Head of Didius Julianus, laureate, bearded r. with bust draped.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.17.93
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Modern die for forgery. There is a Becker forgery of this coin.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States