Marcus Didius Severus Julianus Augustus was Roman emperor for nine weeks during the year 193.
Julianus ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax. The population would not stand for this travesty, and this discontent lead to civil war between 193 and 197.
Within weeks of buying the throne, the general Septimius Severus had conquered most of Italy and was declared emperor instead of Julianus.
Once Severus was close to Rome, Julianus was killed in the palace by a soldier.
Julianus ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax. The population would not stand for this travesty, and this discontent lead to civil war between 193 and 197.
Within weeks of buying the throne, the general Septimius Severus had conquered most of Italy and was declared emperor instead of Julianus.
Once Severus was close to Rome, Julianus was killed in the palace by a soldier.
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Didius Julianus
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Obverse: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder in lowered right hand above globe at feet to left, and cornucopiae in left hand
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 2.72 g
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 2.72 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 2; BMC 4; Sear 6063