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RIC IV Didius Julianus 18A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Didius Julianus 18A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Didius Julianus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Manlia Scantilla, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right, with the legend MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG.

The reverse shows juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock, standing left, with the legend IVNO REGINA S C.

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Historical context

Didius Julianus served as Roman emperor from March to June 193 during the Year of the Five Emperors. His brief rule ended when Septimius Severus marched on Rome, prompting the Senate and Praetorian Guard to abandon Julianus, who was then killed in the palace.

Struck at the mint of Rome under the authority of Didius Julianus, this bronze sestertius features his empress, Manlia Scantilla. The sestertius served as an ancient Roman denomination valued at one quarter of a denarius, functioning as a large coin useful for general commerce. The obverse presents Manlia Scantilla accompanied by the legend "MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG", while the reverse depicts the goddess Juno holding a patera and sceptre, accompanied by a peacock and the legend "IVNO REGINA S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Didius Julianus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Manlia Scantilla, hair elaborately waved and coiled on back of head, draped, right
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock, standing left
Obverse legend
MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG
Reverse legend
IVNO REGINA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Didius Julianus 18A
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG
Reverse legend to match
IVNO REGINA S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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