White Metal Aureus of Didius Julianus, Rome, 193. 2001.1.55

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.02
  • Diameter (in mm): 18
• Authenticity: Replica
• Series: RIC.4

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 193
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Didius Julianus
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG
  • Type: Bust of Didius Julianus, laureate, r., draped.
  • Portrait: Didius Julianus

• Reverse

  • Legend: RECTOR ORBIS
  • Type: Didius Julianus, togate, standing l., holding globe in extended r. hand and roll in l. hand.

References

• Reference: RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (aureus)
• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.245

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.55
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

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