Sestertius - Didius Julianus P M TR P COS S C; 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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.6 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 268019
References	RIC IV.1# 15 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.15 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Didius Julianus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Didius Severus Julianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Didius Severus 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 S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 3.713–22.99 g;
Diameter varies: 25.61–27 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (193)

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