What is RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c is a Gold Aureus of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 2c.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.68g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Didius Julianus Aureus — RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c

Ruler

Didius Julianus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.68g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG

Bust of Didius Julianus, laureate, draped, 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 2c is an aureus 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 gold at a standard weight of 6.68g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 2c?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c is a Gold Aureus of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 2c.
How do you identify RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c?: The obverse depicts Bust of Didius Julianus, laureate, draped, 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 2c?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 2c was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.68g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.