Remarkable Didius Julianus Denarius

Triton XIV, Lot: 743. Estimate $10000. Sold for $26000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Didius Julianus. AD 193. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Rome mint. IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right / RECTOR ORBIS, Didius Julianus, togate, standing left, holding globe in outstretched right hand and roll in left. RIC IV 3; RSC 15; BMCRE 7-8. Superb EF, handsome, deep gray cabinet toning. Fine style. Exceptional.

From the C.K. Collection. Ex James Fox Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 40, with Numismatica Ars Classica, 4 December 1996), lot 1552; Leu 52 (15 May 1991), lot 217.

The reverse of this Denarius portrays Didius Julianus as master of the world. His reign lasted just sixty-six days.