What is RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius)?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius)?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.34g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Didius Julianus Denarius — RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius)

Ruler

Didius Julianus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.34g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG

Head of Didius Julianus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS

Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius) is a denarius of Didius Julianus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.34g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 2a (denarius)?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Didius Julianus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription P M TR P COS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius)?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 2a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.34g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.