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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Extremely important Didius Julianus Aureus

Estimate: 45000 CHF
Hammer Price:  140000 CHF
Lot 284

Didius Julianus, 193. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 6.55 g), Rome, 28 March - 1 June 193. IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG Laureate head of Didius Julianus to right. Rev. RECTOR ORBIS Didius Julianus, togate, standing front, head to left, holding globe in his right hand and volumen with his left. BMC 7 note. Biaggi 1051 (this coin). Calicó 2398 (this coin). Cohen 14. RIC 3a. Woodward, Julianus, 3 and pl. 6, 8 (same dies). Vagi 1670. Very rare. About extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 38, 21 March 2007, 92 and from the Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection.

Didius Julianus was responsible for one of the most disgraceful scenes in Roman history, when he emerged as the high bidder for the empire after the Praetorians auctioned it off. This action led to such fury that three generals raised the standard of revolt and claimed the empire. Septimius Severus moved fastest and was able to destroy Didius Julianus after little more than 2 months of rule.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 09:26:36 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:140000 CHF

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