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Didius Julianus
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Marcus Didius Julianus was Roman emperor from March to June 193, during the Year of the Five Emperors. He is known for having purchased the title of emperor in an auction run by the Praetorian Guard.
Bust, Capitoline Museums, Rome
Bust, Capitoline Museums, Rome
Aureus of Didius Julianus with the caption IMP CAES M DID – IVLIAN AVG.
Aureus of Didius Julianus with the caption IMP CAES M DID – IVLIAN AVG.
Pertinax
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Publius Helvius Pertinax was Roman emperor for the first three months of 193, succeeding Commodus and becoming the first ruler of the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors.
Didius Julianus
…including Dalmatia and Germania Inferior, and defeating two Germanic tribes, the Chauci and Chatti. He was appointed to the consulship in 175 along with Pertinax as a reward, before being demoted by Commodus. Julianus became emperor after winning an auction held by the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his…
Bust, Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Bust, Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Roman aureus struck under Pertinax: IMP. CAES. P. HELV. PERTIN. AVG. / PROVIDentia DEORum COnSul II
Roman aureus struck under Pertinax: IMP. CAES. P. HELV. PERTIN. AVG. / PROVIDentia DEORum COnSul II
Coin of Pertinax's son with legend "KAI[C]AP [ΠΕΡΤΙΝΑΞ]" (Caesar Pertinax)
Coin of Pertinax's son with legend "KAI[C]AP [ΠΕΡΤΙΝΑΞ]" (Caesar Pertinax)