Pedigree: Purchased from CNG Classical Numismatic Review. [31] Julianus sent senators to persuade Severus' legionaries to abandon him,[32] a new general was nominated to replace him, and a centurion dispatched to take Severus' life. [24] His wife and his daughter both received the title Augusta. Julianus ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax. He was raised by Domitia Lucilla, who was the mother of emperor Marcus Aurelius. Silver denarius, RIC IV 3 (R3), RSC III 15, BMCRE V 7, SRCV II 6074, Hunter III -, EF, weight 3.12 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180 o, Rome mint, 28 Mar - late May 193 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right; … Reece Period attributed: Period 10 Member of the 193-197 dynasty.. References: RIC 10, RSC 3, BMC 14. Severus first secured the support of Albinus, declaring him Caesar,[35] and then seized Ravenna and its fleet. In the long run, the two tribes he repelled were but the harbingers of far larger Germanic migrations that would only truly finish in the sixth century AD. Accession Number 1999.514. In the movie The Fall of The Roman Empire Julianus is played by Eric Porter and depicted as a scheming henchman of Commodus. [11] After repelling an invasion by the Chauci,[11] a tribe dwelling in the drainage basin of the river Scheldt, the northwestern coastal area of present-day Germany, he was raised to the consulship in 175 along with Pertinax. [44], Julianus was killed in the palace by a soldier on June 1, 193 AD, after a mere 66 days of ruling. Bid now on Invaluable: Didius Julianus (193 AD), AR Denarius (2.8g), Rome from La Galerie Numismatique on January 6, 0121 9:30 AM CET. NOT ON VIEW. Didius Julianus. ("Agamemnon", "Hom. Rome. STRUCK UNDER HER FATHER DIDIUS JULIANUS SOLID SILVER COIN HILAR TEMPOR. 9.1", "denarius") All Search Options [view abbreviations] Home Collections/Texts Perseus Catalog Research Grants Open Source About Help. Hide browse bar Your current position in the text is marked in blue. IMP CAES M DID – IVLIAN AVG Head, laureate, to r. Rev. 193 AD. 193 AD. Unfortunately Commodus demoted Didius Julianus shortly afterwards which affected his career negatively moving forward. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 11.3; Herodian, ii.6.8. Ref: RIC 3 As a Viennese coin dealer, I guarantee the authenticity of my coins. His death sparked a frenzy of men fighting for the throne. SH03731. Silver Denarius, mint of Rome, 28th March-1st June AD 193. All rights reserved. His father hailed from a prominent Milanese family and his North African mother from a family of rank of consuls. EF-. CNG Mailbid 66, 19 May 2004, lot 1528, same dies; BMC 6; RIC IV, Part 1, 2 (R3); RSC 10), well-centred, about very fine, very rare. Coins of Didius Julianus are rare due to his short reign. Toned, slightly soft strike on reverse. His reign lasted 66 days when he was sentenced to death by Septimius Severus, the incoming ruler and founder of the Severan Dynasty. Æ Sesterius. Reign: Emperor, A.D. 193.Denomination: AR Denarius.Diameter: 18 mm.Weight: 2.83 grams.Mint: Rome.Obverse: Laureat [33], The Praetorian Guard had rarely fought in field battles, so Julianus marched them into the Campus Martius and drilled the guard in the construction of fortifications and field works. Ex Baldwin's stock, Grade: Surfaces a bit rough but nice high relief and wonderful portrait of the short-lived emperor. AR Denarius, 3.27g (17mm, 12h). (x) Didius Julianus (193), AR Denarius, 3.16g, 12h, Rome, struck 28 March - 1/2 June AD 193, IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right, rev. IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed right / RECTOR ORBIS, Didius standing left, holding globe and roll. [29], When news of the public anger in Rome spread across the Empire, three influential generals, Pescennius Niger in Syria, Septimius Severus in Pannonia, and Clodius Albinus in Britain, each able to muster three legions, rebelled. [27] When Julianus appeared in public, he frequently was greeted with groans and shouts of "robber and parricide. [7] He married a Roman woman named Manlia Scantilla, and sometime around 153, she bore him a daughter, Didia Clara, their only child. CONCORD – MILIT Concordia standing to … [43] Julianus was deserted by all except one of the prefects and his son-in-law, Cornelius Repentinus. By Zach Beasley on 24 January, 2016 No Comments / 252 views According to Cassius Dio, Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was born in Milan on January 30, 133 AD to Quintus Petronius Didius Severus and Aemilia Clara. He was even appointed to the consulship in 175 along with Pertinax as a reward, before being demoted by Commodus. His reign began in 193 AD after the murder of Commodus. After seizing the ringleaders and killing them, the soldiers reported what they had done to Marcus Silius Messala, the consul, who summoned the senate to inform them of the proceedings. Roman Imperial Period A.D. 193 Mint: Italy, Rome. AR Denarius. [46] According to the contemporary Roman historian Cassius Dio, Julianus' last words were: "But what evil have I done? Didius Julianus David Magie, Ainsworth O'Brien-Moore, Susan Helen Ballou, Ed. Denarius Didius Julianus Roman Imperial Coins (27 BC-476 AD) for sale | eBay. Hadrian. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 17.2; Historia Augusta. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 16.1–2; Historia Augusta. As emperor, Didius Julianus was unable to pass any major policy reforms in his short reign other than currency devaluation. IMP CAES M DID – IVLIAN AVG Head, laureate, to r. Rev. AR denarius (18mm, 3.05 gm, 6h). Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 13.2–5; Historia Augusta. His rule led to the Roman Civil War of 193-197. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 16.5; Historia Augusta. Didius was raised in the household of Domitia Lucilla, the mother of Marcus Aurelius, which served him well in political circles. Didius Julianus. Obverse: IMP CAES M DID IVLIANVS AVG, laureate head of Didius Julianus facing right. EGYPT, Alexandria. [21], After hours of bidding, Sulpicianus promised 20,000 sesterces to every soldier; Julianus, fearing that Sulpicianus would gain the throne, then offered 25,000. His reign lasted 66 days when he was sentenced to death by Septimius Severus, the incoming ruler and founder of the Severan Dynasty. ("Agamemnon", "Hom. [9] He was nominated to the command of the Legio XXII Primigenia in Mogontiacum (now Mainz). After this demotion, his early, promising political career languished. Didius Julianus had previously been a successful governor in Dalmatia and Germania Inferior (the area to the west of the Rhine and up by the North Sea). They refused to accept Julianus' authority as emperor and instead declared themselves emperor. Julianus was born to Quintus Petronius Didius Severus and Aemilia Clara. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 12; Historia Augusta. Manlia Scantilla. Commodus Denarius – HERCVL ROMAN AVG V – RIC 251 PERTINAX AR Denarius. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 17.5; Historia Augusta, Coinage in the Roman Economy, 300 B.C. Rome. In 172 AD, Didius was appointed commander of the XXII Legion in Germany. Reverse struck from worn dies. Julianus had a promising political career, governing several provinces, including Dalmatia and Germania Inferior, and defeated the Chauci and Chatti, two invading Germanic tribes. The trend he started, which would continue under the Severan dynasty at a far larger scale, destroyed confidence in Rome's currency, led to rampant hyperinflation, and caused widespread economic upheaval. Didius Julianus goes down in history as one of the shortest-lived rulers of the Roman Empire. [26], Because Julianus bought his position rather than acquiring it conventionally through succession or conquest, he was a deeply unpopular emperor. Didius Julianus. While the currency devaluation was comparatively minor, he restarted the trend of devaluing the Roman currency which had abated under Pertinax's reign. RSC 15. After the death of Pertinax, the army put the empire up for auction (!). [3] His date of birth was 29 January, the year given as 133 by Cassius Dio and 137 by the Historia Augusta. Didia Clara Daughter of Didius Julianus. 198-217 AD. Didius Julianus Denarius. Didius Julianus (AD 193). He was at this point declared the winner amid a joyous uproar. Hilaritas on reverse is an allegorical goddess of cheerfulness, good-humor, rejoicing. Commodus was the last in Antonine line. Augusta, AD 193. The Coinage of Didius Julianus and his Family; NC 1961, 3 and pl. IMP CAES M DID – IVLIAN AVG Head, laureate, to r. Rev. Julianus repelled invasions by the Chatti and the Chauci, both of which helped protect Rome's border provinces. [6] With Domitia's help, he was appointed at a very early age to the vigintivirate, the first step towards public distinction. [12], He further distinguished himself in a campaign against the Chatti,[13] governed Dalmatia[14] and Germania Inferior. [20] Meanwhile, Julianus also arrived at the camp, and since his entrance was barred, shouted out offers to the guard. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 11.5; Historia Augusta. Whom have I killed? Dimensions Diameter: 18.5 mm. As he marched, more and more cities in Italy supported his claim to the throne. Septimius Severus, commander of the legions in Pannonia and the nearest of the generals to Rome, marched on the capital, gathering support along the way and routing cohorts of the Praetorian Guard Julianus sent to meet him. Didius Julianus (ruled 28 March to 1 June 193 AD) promised a total of around 200 million sesterces to the Praetorians but apparently did not have sufficient funds to meet this commitment. Denarius (Coin) Portraying Didius Julianus Origin Rome Date 193 CE Medium Silver Inscriptions Obverse: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG Reverse: CONCORD MILIT Dimensions Diam. [45] Severus dismissed the Praetorian Guard and executed the soldiers who had killed Pertinax, the previous emperor. RIC 11 sear5 #6078: Didius Julianus AE Dupondius. A joyous uproar, of course, by the soldiers who managed such a princely sum for themselves. Julianus was born to Quintus Petronius Didius Severus and Aemilia Clara. AR DENARIUS MUSEUM REPRODUCTION DIDIA CLARA ROMAN EMPIRE 193 A.D. RIC IV 1; RSC 2. All VCoins dealers agree to be bound by the VCoins Dealer Code of Ethics. Most memorable is that Didius Julianus actually bought his way to the throne by paying off the Praetorian Guard. [18], After the murder of Pertinax on March 28, 193, the Praetorian guard announced that the throne was to be sold to the man who would pay the highest price. It appears that Javascript is disabled in your browser, so many features will not function correctly. Didius Julianus (193) AR Denarius, 2.86 g, 16 mm Mint: Rome, 193 Obverse: head facing right Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS, emperor in toga VF+, the head has a fine design! Javascript must be enabled for VCoins to work properly. [4][5], Didius Julianus was raised by Domitia Calvilla, mother of the emperor Marcus Aurelius. 193 AD AR Denarius Coin $ 10.00; Domitia Roman Imperial Denarius Coin 82-96 AD $ 10.00; Domitian – Pegasus as Caesar Roman Imperial Denarius, 76 AD $ 15.00; Domitilla The Elder / Fortuna 82-83 AD $ 10.00; EID-MAR Brutus Denarius Sterling Silver Money Clip $ 145.00; Faustina II Roman Imperial Denarius 145 – 175 AD $ 10.00 IMP CAES M DID-IVLIAN AVG, laureate head of Didius Julianus right / P M TR-P COS, Fortuna standing facing, head left, rudder on … Weight: 3.21 gm. [10] In 170, he became praefectus of Gallia Belgica and served for five years. All coins will be shipped with receipt! Rome. Rome, 28 March-May AD 193. [25], Upon his accession, Julianus immediately reversed Pertinax's monetary reforms by devaluing the Roman currency to near pre-Pertinax levels. Ops – OPI DIVIN TR P COS II Didius Julianus Ar. 11 Aureus of Didius Julianus RIC 2, Cohen 8, BMC 4 Marcus Didius Severus Julianus, (born 133—died June 2, 193), wealthy Roman senator who became emperor (March 28–June 1, 193) by being the highest bidder in an auction for the support of the Praetorian Guard.. A member of one of the most prominent families of Mediolanum (now Milan), Didius Severus Julianus had a long and distinguished public career. EF/VF. Good VF. [3] Julianus's father came from a prominent family in Mediolanum, modern-day Milan, and his mother was a North African woman of Roman descent, from a family of consular rank. Pedigree: Purchased from CNG Classical Numismatic Review. 193 AD AR Denarius Coin $ 10.00; Domitia Æ Sestertius. DIDIUS JULIANUS. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.76 g, 6h). He and another of the five, Pertinax, held a consulship in 175 AD. Didius Julianus made the highest bid and was proclaimed emperor in AD 193, But when the Senate heard of the impending arrival of Septimius Severus, elected emperor by the legions in Pannonia, Didius was put to death after a reign of 66 days. Finest Known. [8], In succession Julianus held the offices of quaestor[7] and aedile,[9] and then, around 162, was named as praetor. He and another of the five, Pertinax, held a consulship in 175 AD. AE Drachm. [15] Afterwards, he governed Bithynia[17] and succeeded Pertinax as the proconsul of North Africa. AR denarius (19mm, 3.09 gm, 11h). Od. Coins for this issuer were issued from 193 until . His death sparked a frenzy of men fighting for the throne. Rome mint. Rome, March-May AD 193. [23] Threatened by the military, the senate also declared him emperor. JUNO, peacock. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 17.1; Historia Augusta. Augusta, AD 193.Roman Imperial Sestertius $ 15.00; Didius Julianus AE Sestertius Emperor 28 March – 2 June 193 A.D. $ 15.00; Didius Julianus Roman Imperial Gold Aureus Emperor 193 A.D. $ 15.00; DIDIUS JULIANUS. [19] Titus Flavius Claudius Sulpicianus, prefect of Rome and Pertinax's father-in-law, who was in the Praetorian camp ostensibly to calm the troops, began making offers for the throne. Die Axis: 12. Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour. With Domitia's help… AD 193. Didius Julianus (Marcus Didius Severus Julianus Augustus, 30 January 133 or 2 February 137--1 June 193) was Roman Emperor for nine weeks in the year 193. Extremely Rare. Struck under Didius Julianus. His brothers were Didius Proculus and Didius Nummius Albinus. Near EF SEVERUS PIVS AVG - Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right / FELICITAS AVGG - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia personal collection. CONCORD – MILIT Concordia standing to l. holding aquila and standard. Abandoned by the Senate and the Praetorian Guard, Julianus was killed by a soldier in the palace and succeeded by Severus. From the Lampasas Collection. Didius Julianus. 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[38][16], Cassius Dio maintained that the Praetorian Guard tried to fight back, but were crushed,[39] while modern historians believe that the Praetorian Guard simply abandoned Julianus, deserting en masse. Laureate head right / Concordia standing left, holding aquila and signum. Unfortunately Commodus demoted Didius Julianus shortly afterwards which affected his career negatively moving forward. Didius Julianus goes down in history as one of the shortest-lived rulers of the Roman Empire. NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5. Italics indicates a junior co-emperor, while underlining indicates a usurper. His date of birth is given as 30 January 133 by Cassius Dio and 2 February 137 by the Historia Augusta. Hide browse bar Your current position in the text is marked in blue. An average well preserved Didius Julianus denarius weighs 2.99 grams. Medium/Technique Silver. [41] The remnants of the Praetorian Guard received pardons from Severus in exchange for surrendering the actual murderers of Pertinax. In quick succession five men, Didius Julianus being the second, vied for Rome’s highest office. Ex Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection, purchased from Renzo Canavesi, ... Caracalla. CONCORD – MILIT Concordia standing to l. holding aquila and standard. At the end of the movie, Julianus and Pescennius Niger, played by Douglas Wilmer, another crony of Commodus, compete against each other in the auction for the throne of Rome. Od. Denarius with bust of Didius Julianus. RIC IV.I 3. Description Didius Julianus (AD 193). Marcus Didius Julianus was Roman emperor for nine weeks from March to June 193, during the Year of the Five Emperors. Description. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 11.1; Historia Augusta. A civil war ensued in which three rival generals laid claim to the imperial throne. Rome mint. Didius Julianus David Magie, Ainsworth O'Brien-Moore, Susan Helen Ballou, Ed. Two of Rome’s richest Senators, Didius Julianus and Sulpicianus bid back and forth the donative to be given to each soldier until the sum of about 625 denarii was reached by Julianus. [48] The Senate passed a damnatio memoriae motion to condemn Julianus and his legacy.[16]. NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. After the death of Pertinax, the post of Emperor was essentially auctioned off by the Praetorian Guards to the highest bidder. Copyright © 1998-2021, VHobbies.com, LLC. Tiberius caesar, Paduan Hybrid. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 17.4; Historia Augusta. [16] It was around this time that he was charged with having conspired against the life of Commodus, but the jury acquitted him and instead punished his accuser. For context, a legionary foot soldier was paid (annually, before significant deductions) around 2,400 sesterces following the pay rise in 197 AD, and a praetorian an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 sesterces . Rome mint, 81-82 AD $ 15.00 [49] Moreover, his blatant purchase of the throne shattered any illusions of normalcy in the Roman Empire.[50]. [42], The Senate passed a motion proclaiming Severus emperor, awarded divine honours to Pertinax, and sentenced Julianus to death. IMP CAES M DID-IVLIAN AVG, laureate head of Didius Julianus right / RECTOR-ORBIS, Didius Julianus, togate, standing facing, head left, globe in outstretched right hand, roll in left. AR Denarius, 3.27g (17mm, 12h). Didius Julianus, March-June, AD 193. Didius Julianus was born to a wealthy family in AD 137, probably in Milan. [15] He was then made prefect, charged with distributing money to the poor of Italy. c. 9-14 AD. 1.8 cm; 2.98 g Credit Line Gift of Martin A. Ryerson Reference Number … [22] The guards closed with the offer of Julianus, threw open the gates, and proclaimed him emperor. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.78 g, 7h). Rome, c. 216. In quick succession, five men, Didius Julianus being the second, vied for Rome’s highest office. Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus RIC-IV-I-261-C, struck 202-210 at Rome, 3.6 grams, 19.4 mm. [16] Julianus attempted to negotiate with Severus, offering to share the empire with his rival,[40] but Severus ignored these overtures and pressed forward. [15] Modern historians generally consider this a demotion for political reasons, as Commodus, the Roman Emperor at the time, feared Julianus' growing power. MANL • SCAN TILLA AVG, draped bust right / IVNO RE GINA, Juno, veiled and draped, wearing stephane, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical scepter in left; at feet to left, peacock standing left, head right. AR Denarius, 3.27g (17mm, 12h). In 193 AD, after the murder of Commodus in 192 AD. [36] Severus killed Tullius Crispinus, the Praetorian prefect, who was sent to negotiate with Severus and slow his march on Rome[37] and won over to his cause the ambassadors sent to turn his troops. P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder resting on globe and cornucopiae (cf. Most memorable is that Didius Julianus actually bought his way to the throne by paying off the Praetorian Guard. [34] Despite this training, the Praetorian Guard was still undertrained compared to the field legionaries of Severus. His brothers were Didius Proculus and Didius Nummius Albinus. "[28] Once, a mob even obstructed his progress to the Capitol by pelting him with large stones. Didius Julianus had previously been a successful governor in Dalmatia and Germania Inferior (the area to the west of the Rhine and up by the North Sea). Didius Julianus, 193 AD. denarius (AD 193) MANLIA SCANTILLA, Rome, 193 AD. 193 AD. Didius Julianus was raised by Domitia Lucilla, mother of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 14.3–4; Historia Augusta. [30] Julianus declared Severus a public enemy because he was the nearest of the three to Rome, making him the most dangerous foe. Ex NAC Auction 92, 24 May 2016, lot 2052, From the Brian Henry Grover Collection, collector's ticket included; Acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, 1967. Julianus's father came from a prominent family in Mediolanum (Milan) and his mother was a North African woman of Roman descent, from a family of consular rank. Marcus Didius Julianus was the son of Petronius Didius Severus of Milan while his mother was from Roman North Africa. Marcus Didius Julianus (/ˈdɪdiəs/; 29 January 133 or 137 – 1 June 193) was Roman emperor for nine weeks from March to June 193, during the Year of the Five Emperors. 9.1", "denarius") All Search Options [view abbreviations] Home Collections/Texts Perseus Catalog Research Grants Open Source About Help. Commodus was the last in Antonine line. "[47] His body was given to his wife and daughter, who buried it in his great-grandfather's tomb by the fifth milestone on the Via Labicana. Silver Denarius.
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