Sestertius - Didia Clara HILAR TEMPOR S C; Hilaritas
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 | 20.4 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 268028 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 20 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.20Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Didia Clara, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIDIA CLARA AVG
Translation:
Didia Clara Augusta.
Didia Clara, the venerable.
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding a long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HILAR TEMPOR S C
Translation:
Hilaritas Temporum. Senatus Consultum.
Joy of the times. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 17.96–23.7 g;
Diameter varies: 28–31.08 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 28–31.08 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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