What is RIC IV Didius Julianus 20?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 20 is a Bronze Sestertius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 20.

How do you identify RIC IV Didius Julianus 20?

The obverse depicts Bust of Didia Clara, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription DIDIA CLARA AVG. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding a long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILAR TEMPOR S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 20?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 20 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.58g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Didius Julianus Sestertius — RIC IV Didius Julianus 20

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Didius Julianus 20

Ruler

Didius Julianus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.58g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIDIA CLARA AVG

Bust of Didia Clara, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

HILAR TEMPOR S C

Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding a long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Didius Julianus 20 is a sestertius of Didius Julianus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding a long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.58g, 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 20?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 20 is a Bronze Sestertius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 20.
How do you identify RIC IV Didius Julianus 20?: The obverse depicts Bust of Didia Clara, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription DIDIA CLARA AVG. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding a long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILAR TEMPOR S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 20?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 20 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.58g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.