What is RIC IV Didius Julianus 18?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 18 is a Bronze Sestertius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 18.

How do you identify RIC IV Didius Julianus 18?

The obverse depicts Bust of Manlia Scantilla, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription MANLIA SCAN-TILLA AVG. The reverse depicts Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock, standing left with the inscription IVNO REGINA S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 18?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 18 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.85g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Didius Julianus Sestertius — RIC IV Didius Julianus 18

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Didius Julianus 18

Ruler

Didius Julianus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.85g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MANLIA SCAN-TILLA AVG

Bust of Manlia Scantilla, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

IVNO REGINA S C

Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock, standing left

About This Type

This RIC IV Didius Julianus 18 is a sestertius of Didius Julianus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock, standing left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.85g, 29mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Didius Julianus 18?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 18 is a Bronze Sestertius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 18.
How do you identify RIC IV Didius Julianus 18?: The obverse depicts Bust of Manlia Scantilla, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription MANLIA SCAN-TILLA AVG. The reverse depicts Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock, standing left with the inscription IVNO REGINA S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 18?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 18 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.85g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.