What is RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius)?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius)?

RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.87g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Didius Julianus Denarius — RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius)

Ruler

Didius Julianus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.87g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG

Head of Didius Julianus, laureate, right

Reverse

RECTOR ORBIS

Julianus, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and roll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius) is a denarius of Didius Julianus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Julianus, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and roll in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.87g, 17mm 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 3a (denarius)?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Didius Julianus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Didius Julianus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG. The reverse depicts Julianus, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and roll in left hand with the inscription RECTOR ORBIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius)?: RIC IV Didius Julianus 3a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.87g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.