Aureus - Didius Julianus P M TR P COS; Fortuna

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Didius Julianus (Marcus Didius Iulianus) (193)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	193
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	6.8 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 267998
References	RIC IV.1# 2b Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.dj.2b Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Didius Julianus, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Didius Julianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Didius Julianus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P COS

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (193)

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