M. Didius Salvius Julianus, bought the Roman empire of the praetorian guards when they put the empire for sale after the death of Pertinax, A.D. 193. Didius, however, held the empire for only two months, from March 28th to June 1st, and was murdered by soldiers when Septimius Severus was marching against the city.
Gold Aureus - Didius Julianus ( 193 ) - Rome
RIC IVa 2, Cohen 8, BMC 4, Calico 2395 - 6,8 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae.
Coin value: 67 569 USD (2013)
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RIC IVa 3avar (no drapery), Cohen 14var, BMC 7note, Calico 2399 - 6,9 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS, Didius Julianus standing left, holding globe and scroll.
Coin value: 151 928 USD (2011)
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RIC IVa 3a, Cohen 14, BMC 7 note, Calico 2398 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Laureate head right.
Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS, Didius Julianus, togate, standing left, holding globe in outstretched right hand and roll in left.
Coin value: 36 208 USD (2007)
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RIC IVa 5, Cohen 1, BMC 9, Calico 2394 - 6,7 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONCORD MILIT, Concordia standing facing, head left, holding legionary eagle and standard.
Coin value: 111 960 USD (2010)
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RIC IVa 6, Cohen 11, Calico 2397, Biaggi 1049 - 6,8 grams - 21 mm - R3
Obverse: IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae.
Coin value: 90 058 USD (2007)
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